Seven tips to help when you get ready for your COVID vaccine appointment in Fife

The suggestions are designed to make sure they know what to expect - and how to make it ass easy as possible.

The region has established a network of vaccination centres which are run on an appointment only basis, and the tips are designed to keep everything flowing.

NHS Fife has reminded residents that physical distancing and infection control measures will be in place in all clinics.

It asks people to arrive at the time of their appointment, rather than early or late, to reduce the chance of having to queue

Dress for the weather as you may need to queue outside the clinic if you arrive too early.

Attend your appointment alone wherever possible.

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Face coverings must be always worn unless you have a medical condition that prevents you from doing so

NHS Fife also asks people to wear loose fitting clothing or wear a t-shirt to enable vaccinators to access your upper arm

People should not attend the clinic if they have any of the symptoms of COVID-19 , instead, they should reschedule their appointment

At some of clinics, people may be asked to stay with us for 15 minutes or so after their injection to make sure they don’t have any adverse reaction before they go home.

More information is available on the free national COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 which is open 8am-8pm, seven days a week.

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