More Scots who are eligible can now book their Covid booster and flu vaccination appointments through an online portal. Those aged 50 to 59, unpaid carers who are 16 and over, and over-16s who are household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals are now able to use the portal to book their autumn/winter vaccination appointments.
It allows people to book in advance, with appointments available for dates running from late November through December, as vaccinations for earlier priority groups are being completed this month.
Anyone in those earlier groups who has missed their appointment for whatever reason can also use the portal to book their vaccinations.Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said those eligible for both the flu and coronavirus