Today, Thursday 21st April, NHS Scotland’s National Vaccination team will be contacting around 2,000 people in Fife who have recently received the wrong version of a COVID vaccination invitation letter.
The error was as a result of an administration error, with vaccination invitation letters to immunosuppressed adults, aged between 18-59. As a person with a weakened immune system these individuals should have been sent a letter and leaflet, explaining the reason for being offered a Spring Covid booster.
The mail merge error resulted in individuals being sent the Autumn /Winter version of invitation rather than the new Spring invitation letter, however the vaccination appointment date, time and venue issued in the invitation letter is still correct and individuals are encouraged to attend their allocated vaccination appointment this weekend (23rd and 24th April 2022).
Lisa Cooper, Fife’s Immunisation Programme Director, said:
"We are really sorry for this administration error, and we are working with NHS Scotland to contact all those affected in Fife to apologise for any confusion this may have caused.
“We would however want to reassure recipients that they should continue to attend the vaccination appointment allocated in the letter and individuals will have the opportunity to raise any questions about their vaccination on the day, with our vaccination clinic nurses.
"With COVID infection rates remaining high, across Scotland, vaccination is one of the best ways to protect ourselves against the virus.
“Those identified as immunosuppressed are more susceptible to the virus and are actively encouraged to come forward for this spring booster to help to maintain their protection against Covid. For some people with weakened immune systems this may be their 4th or 5th dose, and that is ok, as long as you have had at least 12 weeks since your last dose.”
A helpful guide has been produced for adults receiving the COVID vaccine. You can read it below
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