Scotland's Covid booster as people issued two-week warning to get spring jab

Eligible Scots who haven't but had their spring Covid booster have been warned that there's lower than two weeks left to e book their jab appointment.

The extra jabs are being given to individuals aged 75 or over and people over 12 who're immunosuppressed.

Clinics have been working since early March and can preserve operating till the June 30.

The Scottish Authorities has urged those that are eligible and haven't come ahead to e book appointments earlier than the deadline.

Well being Secretary Humza Yousaf stated: "Vaccination has been our simplest software towards coronavirus".

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These within the eligible teams can e book their booster on-line, they'll additionally make an appointment by calling the nationwide vaccination helpline which is open seven days every week. The helpline quantity is 0800 030 8013.

The NHS have suggested that those that miss their spring booster or those that can't attend are capable of reschedule on-line or via the helpline.

There are additionally nonetheless some drop-in clinics working which is able to supply the spring booster to those that are eligible.

Well being Secretary Humza Yousaf stated: “I'm happy so many individuals have come ahead for his or her spring booster, which offers vital additional safety for our most weak teams.

“Vaccination has been our simplest software towards coronavirus. Nevertheless, the diploma of safety provided wanes over time.

“We're seeing greater numbers of infections throughout our communities in the intervening time which is why booster vaccination is required to keep up the very best safety towards COVID-19 for these at highest danger of extreme results from the virus.

“Virtually 90% of over 75s and round two thirds of those that are aged over 12 and are immunosuppressed have already taken up the supply of a spring booster and when you have missed yours for any cause then you may rearrange it on-line at NHS Inform or by calling the helpline on 0800 030 8013 seven days every week between 8am and 8pm.

“We proceed to encourage everybody to obtain the doses they're eligible for as and after they change into obtainable.”

Everybody exterior the eligible teams can nonetheless get their two main doses of the Covid vaccine in addition to a booster, nonetheless they haven't but been provided a second booster.

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