At-risk groups offered spring Covid-19 vaccine booster

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At-risk groups offered spring Covid-19 vaccine booster
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The latest rollout will begin with care home residents, before being extended to over 75s.

Care home residents are being offered another dose of the Covid vaccine under Scotland's spring booster programme.

These groups will either receive appointment details through their preferred means of contact or will be sent details of how to book.Mr Yousaf said: "Prioritising those most at risk has been our approach from the outset and vaccination has been our most effective tool against Covid-19. However, the degree of protection offered does fade over time.

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