ONE month after the nationwide flu jab scandal was unearthed and the Glasgow Times began its crusade to resolve the issue, pensioners are finally being vaccinated.

As previously reported last month, thousands of elderly people across the country were faced with major delays to receive the lifeline vaccine after the rollout was handed over to NHS health boards for the first time.

Designed to ease the workload of GPs, the move saw boards - such as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and NHS Lanarkshire - opt for the controversial Scottish Immunisation and Recall System (SIRS), which prioritises patients from youngest to oldest.

The successful Give Our OAPs a Shot campaign resulted in an apology from NHS chiefs within weeks and the promise to offer appointments to all pensioners and vulnerable people by the end of November.

With the deadline looming, dozens of pensioners - who previously reached out amid concerns they wouldn’t be vaccinated until late December - have contacted the Glasgow Times again to confirm they had received the jag.

Meanwhile, those who are yet to be inoculated have confirmed their appointment will take place within the next few weeks.

It comes after Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie warned the rollout of the future coronavirus vaccine must not be a repeat of the “calamitous scenes” which came with this winter’s flu jab.

Mr Rennie said: “News that a vaccine could be just weeks away is fantastic.

“But after the calamitous scenes with the flu jab we need see evidence this Government is prepared for its rollout.

“That’s why Parliament should be shown the plans and options now.”

The Scottish Government, which was forced to intervene after criticism of the health boards handling of the flu jab rollout, has insisted the Health Secretary is “committed to providing more details to Parliament on the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines, and with the agreement of Parliament she aims to do this shortly”.

NHSGGC said it will “learn the lessons” from this year’s failings ahead of next winter.

Meanwhile, staff are “working hard” to ensure all eligible individuals receive their vaccination before next month.

It’s understood all appointments have been scheduled to take place throughout November.

A spokeswoman said: “The team is working hard to ensure that everyone in the 65+ age group who wishes to receive their vaccination but is yet to attend their appointment is supported to do so in advance of the start of the flu season in December.

“We have been working hard to address concerns as a matter of urgency to improve this year’s flu programme.

“We have increased capacity at several of our vaccination centres in order to ensure those in the 75+ age group are vaccinated sooner. We have also increased the number of call handlers to help members of the public change the timing or location of their appointment to ensure we can meet their needs.”