The Scottish Government has begun rolling out the winter booster 💉
The Scottish Government has announced that it has begun rolling out its winter Covid-19 booster programme.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf stated: “As was the case in previous rounds of the vaccination programme, spring/summer boosters have enjoyed very high uptake among eligible groups with 86% of older adult care home residents and 93% of those aged 75 and over gaining an important additional layer of protection at a time when Covid cases rose sharply.
Sign up to Glasgow Live's newsletter Get all the latest Glasgow news and headlines sent straight to your inbox twice a day by signing up to our free newsletter.The morning newsletter arrives every day before 9am and the evening newsletter, manually curated by the team, is sent between 4pm and 5pm, giving you a round up of the most important stories we've covered that day.
The government stated: "The evidence shows that administration of both vaccines together is a safe and efficient way to deliver maximum protection over the winter months.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Scotland's autumn Covid booster programme beginsMore than two million people will be given the jab from Monday with some receiving a dual vaccine.
Lire la suite »
Are current COVID-19 vaccines in England effective against severe BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage infections?Are current COVID-19 vaccines in England effective against severe BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage infections? medrxivpreprint LSHTM imperialcollege COVID19 coronavirus covid Omicron infection vaccine
Lire la suite »
Flu and Covid jab programme starts ahead of 'winter wave of respiratory virus'Health care workers and care home residents are to start receiving Covid boosters and autumn flu jabs from Monday as the autumn vaccination programme gets under way.
Lire la suite »
Covid: Millions invited for booster jabs from MondayHealth bosses predict a resurgence of the virus and flu during the autumn and winter.
Lire la suite »