COVID-19

Vaccination Bus: Locations in Edinburgh & the Lothian (w/c 19 Jul)

19 July 2021 By Esther Currie

If you’re aged 18 or over and would like to get your first or second vaccination, then look out for the Vaccination Bus in the following locations across Edinburgh and the Lothians this week:

Mon 19 Jul: Tesco, Olive Bank Rd, Musselburgh EH21 7BL
Tue 20 Jul: Tesco, Olive Bank Rd, Musselburgh EH21 7BL
Wed 21 Jul: Morrisons (off Ferry Rd), 102 Pilton Dr, Edinburgh, EH5 2XS
Fri 23 Jul: Edinburgh Fort Kinnaird, Newcraighall, EH15 3RD

There’s no need to book, just drop-in, roll up your sleeve and get protected for yourself, your friends, your family and your community. Don’t forget you need to leave 8 weeks between your first and second vaccination.

Edinburgh COVID-19 Testing sites

19 July 2021 By Esther Currie

Here are details of COVID-19 testing options for Edinburgh w/c 20 Jul. This is for people both with and without symptoms.

Please note that positive Lateral Flow Device (LFD) tests currently need to be confirmed with a PCR test.

Lateral Flow Device Tests are available from / by:

Any location offering Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Collections
Some Edinburgh pharmacies
Ordering online

Asymptomatic Testing Sites (Mon 19 – Sat 24 Jul)
If you don’t have any Covid symptoms, but would like to get tested, you can do so at the following locations without an appointment:

Assembly Rooms, 54 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2LR
Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Rd, Edinburgh EH4 5EG
South Queensferry Primary School, Burgess Rd, South Queensferry EH30 9NX

Mobile Testing Units (Mon 19 – Sun 25 Jul)
People with or without COVID symptoms can get tested in at the mobile units listed below.
You get book an appointment or drop-in (though appointments are preferred).

Craigroyston High School
Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
Craigmillar Medical Centre
South East Locality Office, Captain’s Road
James Pringle Shopping Village, Bangor Road, Leith

SCVO Third Sector Tracker

14 July 2021 By Craig Mundie

SCVO has partnered with a range of stakeholders to build a Scotland-focused voluntary sector research community called the Scottish Third Sector Tracker. SCVO is looking for 800 representatives from organisations across Scotland to share their experiences, views and concerns as the sector emerges from the pandemic. Find out more and details of how your organisation […]

Covid Vaccine Drop-In Clinics

25 June 2021 By Esther Currie

Drop-in clinics are now available in all mass vaccination centres for people over 18. Anyone over the age of 18, who has not yet had their first dose – for whatever reason – can attend the clinic without an appointment. Those who are waiting for their second dose can turn up as long as they […]

PACE Redundancy Support for Edinburgh Residents (50+)

25 June 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

Support to Edinburgh residents, aged 50+, whose employment has been affected by Covid 19.

Vaccination Info Videos in Community Languages

25 March 2021 By Esther Currie

For many people and communities attending a large vaccination centre to get their COVID-19 jab can be a new and scary experience. To support communities who might face additional challenges the NHS have worked with MECOPP to create ‘what to expect ‘ videos in a range of community languages. Cantonese Gujarati Hindi Polish Romanian Urdu […]

Connectivity Now Campaign Launched

11 March 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

We’ve launched our new nationwide campaign, Connectivity Now, calling for accessible and affordable connectivity in homes across Scotland to facilitat

Have Your Say on the Future of ‘Spaces for People’

9 March 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

Should we keep some temporary ‘Spaces for People’ measures that are helping people to physically distance and travel safely during the pandemic?

New Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign

26 February 2021 By Esther Currie

The British Red Cross has launched a nationwide campaign and film to help tackle hesitancy in the Covid-19 vaccine – by encouraging people to have vaccine conversations with their loved ones and networks. They are adding our voice to efforts by health bodies, faith leaders, celebrities and our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Queen, to address misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, both […]

UK Community Day

23 February 2021 By Esther Currie

UK Community Day wants to cement the feeling of togetherness that has shone so brightly throughout the COVD-19 pandemic by making it a tradition to celebrate on the 23 March every year. The pandemic was a difficult experience for everyone, but there was a silver lining in the darkness – so many people volunteered to […]

Vaccination Bus: Locations in Edinburgh & the Lothian (w/c 19 Jul)

Edinburgh COVID-19 Testing sites

SCVO Third Sector Tracker

Covid Vaccine Drop-In Clinics

PACE Redundancy Support for Edinburgh Residents (50+)

Vaccination Info Videos in Community Languages

Connectivity Now Campaign Launched

Have Your Say on the Future of ‘Spaces for People’

New Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign

UK Community Day

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