Up to Date Covid Information

Summary of Recent Government Advice

Get your vaccinations and boosters when eligible
Take regular lateral flow tests - especially before mixing with other people or visiting a hospital or care home
Follow the guidance on self-isolating and booking a test
Wear a face covering indoors
Try to gather in small groups
Wash your hands, cover your nose and mouth wehn sneezing and coughing
Open windows with meeting indoors
Full government advice available here

Current Test and Collect Locations

Community Lateral Flow Testing is available to people without Covid symptoms on a voluntary, no appoinment basis across Aberdeenshire. There are decidated sites where people can be tested or pick up home testing kits. Collect only locations continue to be offered as well.

The testing schedule is posted weekly on the council website which can be accessed by following this link: Community Testing-Aberdeenshire Council

Lateral Flow Test Kits are also available to pick up at one of the Service Points: Reach a Council Office-Aberdeenshire

Local Vaccination Clinics

COVID-19 vaccination drop-in clinics are now available for eligible groups who live or work in the Aberdeenshire area to receive their first, second or booster dose (16+).

Local Clinics include: Scolty Day Centre Banchory, Fraserburgh Community & Sports Centre, Stewarts Hall Huntly, Garioch Vaccination Centre Inverurie, Macduff Sports Centre, Palace Hotel Peterhead, and Stonehaven Town Hall.

You do not need to be registered with a GP to attend.

For information on opening times, addresses and new clinics, please go to the NHS Grampian website directly.

Vaccination eligibility is changing regularly, and opening to new groups. To find out if you or your family member are eligible for the vaccine or a booster, please use the self help tool at this link.