Covid Scotland: Humza Yousaf's warning amid rise in coronavirus cases

AuthorPA Media
Published date12 September 2021
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Humza Yousaf made the plea on the day the Scottish Government said all those eligible aged over 18 in Scotland would have been vaccinated, if they had taken up their appointment.

Figures from Public Health Scotland show 82.9% of people aged 16 and over have been double vaccinated as of Friday, while 90.7% have had one dose.

Some 4,137,710 people have had a first dose of vaccine, and 3,769,320 have had two shots, statistics published by the Scottish Government on Saturday show.

The Scottish Government said some of those eligible have rearranged their appointment "for health or work reasons and will get their second dose shortly".

Vaccination clinics will remain open and anyone yet to be vaccinated is urged to go to their local drop-in clinic or book an appointment through NHS Inform.

Second vaccinations can be given eight weeks on from the first, give greater and longer lasting protection than a single vaccination and are more than 90% effective against hospital admissions from the effects of the virus.

Mr Yousaf said: "Today is a significant day because every single adult in Scotland has now been given the opportunity to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

"I want to pass on my thanks to all those who have helped make this possible - from the scientists who developed the vaccine, to the hard-working staff delivering the programme on the ground. I also want to thank everyone who has taken up their offer of a vaccine, and...

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