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Glasgow Live
Health
Alexander Smail

Scotland Covid winter booster explained including who qualifies for vaccine

The Scottish Government has announced that it has begun rolling out its winter Covid-19 booster programme.

People in Scotland who are over 65 or frontline health workers will be "first in line" to receive an additional vaccination. This is to prevent those most vulnerable from getting sick with the virus.

Those over the age of 65 have already started getting letter that include appointment times, according to the Scottish Government. Other people who are eligible for a booster will receive a letter "as the programme progresses".

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