Scotland's largest health board has made a U-turn on the decision to end their drop-in vaccine clinics after they were heavily criticised following their initial decision to close them.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed they will continue to run the drop-in vaccine clinics at various locations after previously announcing they would end them on Friday, the Daily Record reports.
A spokesman for the health board said on Saturday (October 2): "In response to demand from the public, we are now running drop-in vaccination clinics for first and second doses this weekend at centres in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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"We are keen to make it as accessible as possible for people to receive their vaccinations. Our drop-in clinics will operate alongside our appointment clinics so patients should be aware they may have to queue.
"In addition to offering first, second and booster COVID-19 vaccinations, we are also delivering approximately 63,000 flu vaccinations per week to help ensure as many people as possible are protected in the run up to winter.
"We would ask the public that wherever possible, to continue to book vaccination appointments online or by telephone on 0800 030 8013. This will help us manage footfall at clinics, and will minimise queueing time for patients. If you book on any given day, you will more than likely receive an appointment on the same day, if required."
After the health boards announced the plans to end them, opposition parties at Holyrood quickly called for the clinics to remain open, with Labour MSPs saying their closure was "extraordinary and dangerous".
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it would keep the sites open this weekend and further into October in response to demand from the public.
The spokesman for the health board added: "In addition to offering first, second and booster Covid-19 vaccinations, we are also delivering approximately 63,000 flu vaccinations per week to help ensure as many people as possible are protected in the run-up to winter."
