Covid-19 Vaccine Drop In for Over 18s at Community Hospital This Weekend

EAST Lothian Community Hospital is again being used as a Covid-19 vaccine drop-in centre.

People over the age of 18 can visit the Haddington hospital either today (Saturday 3 July) or tomorrow (Sunday 4 July).

The hospital will be open as a drop-in centre from 8.30am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 3.30pm both days for anyone over the age of 18.

Anyone attending needs to have not received their first dose, or it has been more than eight weeks since the first dose.

Covid-19 Vaccination Drop-In at Community Hospital This Weekend For the Over 40s

EAST Lothian Community Hospital will be used as a Covid-19 vaccine drop-in centre this weekend.

People over the age of 40 can visit the Haddington hospital either today (Saturday) or Sunday for their first or second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The hospital will be open for drop-in vaccinations from 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm on both days.

Anyone over the age of 40, who have not yet had their first dose – for whatever reason – can attend the clinic without an appointment, while those who are waiting for their second dose can turn up as long as they received their first injection of the AstraZeneca vaccine at least eight weeks before.

You do not need to be registered with a GP to come to a drop-in clinic

People will be seen on a first come first served basis.

Ageing Well Activities for Over 50’s

The Ageing Well project promotes healthy lifestyles for people over 50 in East Lothian. The project is a partnership between NHS Lothian and East Lothian Council.

The Ageing Well project aims to maintain and promote the physical and mental health, well being and quality of life for people over 50 in East Lothian through a list of activities.

Due to Coronavirus, Ageing Well has moved online for the time being. Check out the full list of activities below, including chair based exercise, seated pilates, yoga for everyone, singing for lung health, tai chi and mindfulness.

Activities List

Information on Activities

For more information contact: Ageing Well Coordinator Email: ageingwell@eastlothian.gov.uk or Tel: 01620 827 240 / 07718 117585