Spring booster jabs will probably be supplied to Scots at highest threat of covid from tomorrow.
The most recent stage of the vaccination programme in Scotland consists of all folks aged 75 and over and care dwelling residents.
Letters are additionally being despatched out to oldsters and guardians inviting kids aged 5 to 11 for his or her first vaccination appointments. Youngsters on this age group with particular medical circumstances have already been invited.
Well being secretary Humza Yousaf mentioned: "We all know that these in high-priority teams are at increased threat of great sickness from COVID-19, and I due to this fact welcome the beginning of the rollout which is able to supply an extra dose to those folks.
"Vaccination has been our handiest software in opposition to coronavirus.
"Nevertheless, the diploma of safety supplied wanes over time, which is why booster vaccination is required to take care of the most effective safety in opposition to COVID-19 for these at highest threat of extreme results of the virus.
"The extra booster dose will enhance your stage of safety considerably and is one of the simplest ways to guard your well being and people round you.
“I proceed to encourage everybody to obtain the doses they're eligible for as and after they turn out to be accessible.”
It comes as covid an infection ranges are rising in Scotland, figures recommend.
About one in 19 folks in Scotland had Covid within the week ending February 26, in accordance with figures from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics based mostly on swabs from randomly chosen households.
Against this, an infection ranges have continued to fall in England and Northern Eire.
About one in 30 folks in England are estimated to have had Covid within the week ending February 26.
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