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NHS Highland s public health director says vaccine rollout in some areas faced some delays but overall the GP-led programme is working well By Scott Maclennan Published: 12:00, 24 January 2021
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Vaccinations for those over 80 have been well attended using both receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
NHS Highland bosses have faced another Holyrood grilling this time at the health and sport committee where they were questioned over the roll out of the Covid vaccines and long-term problems like financial stability and recruitment.
Covid-19 infections in the Highlands may have peaked, leading medic claims By Gregor White Published: 18:30, 22 January 2021
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Dr Tim Allison.
The Highlands has probably passed the peak of coronavirus infections, a doctor has said, while also warning the impact on services will continue to be felt.
NHS Highland director of public health Dr Tim Allison made the claim as the health board also issued a stricter direction over face coverings and confirmed that the army is helping it identify sites for dedicated vaccination centres.
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