Major operation to keep Fife COVID vaccine centres open as wintry weather forecast
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Roads and pavements around the region’s network of 13 centres will be kept clear should heavy snowfall land as predicted.
The organisations have re-assured elderly residents they can feel safe going to their vaccination appointments.
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Hide AdFife Local Resilience Partnership, which represents the Kingdom’s key agencies, is keeping routes gritted.
People who can get to and from their vaccination clinic safely are encouraged to do so.
Those who cannot attend due to the conditions can contact the Scottish COVID-19 vaccination helpline and booking service on 0800 030 8013 to reschedule.
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Hide AdDerek Crowe, senior manager, roads and transportation service, Fife Council said: “Our priority is to make sure residents can attend their appointments.
“When gritting is required, we continue to treat the Kingdom’s priority routes, as well as focusing resources at our vaccination and testing sites.”
Dona Milne, NHS Fife director of public health, added: “Those invited to attend our community vaccination clinics currently are older people, and who are at a greater risk of trips and falls.
“Ensuring their safety when they arrive for their jabs has been at the forefront of our minds, particularly during the recent spells of snow and ice.
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Hide Ad“The support of Fife Council’s Roads and Transportation Service has been vital in ensuring roads and pavements around the vaccination centres are safe and clinics can go ahead. It has been a great coordinated effort so I would like to thank all partners involved.”