Falkirk residents are being urged to get a vaccination this weekend as coronavirus cases across Scotland soar.
Covid-19 admissions to Forth Valley Royal Hospital are also on the rise.
Health bosses ask anyone due their first or second dose, to visit one of the additional drop-in clinics running in the Forth Valley area this weekend.
No appointment is necessary and people can attend any clinic in the Forth Valley area or across Scotland.
Drop-in clinics will continue after Sunday, but this weekend will see extended clinics running to make it as easy as possible for people to get their vaccine, as the first dose phase of the programme nears completion.
Jillian Taylor, NHS Forth Valley’s Operational Lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme, said: "Getting the Covid-19 vaccine has never been easier. If you’ve yet to take up the offer of a vaccine, for whatever reason, now is the time to come forward.
"Drop-in clinics are continuing to run in a number of locations across the Forth Valley area this weekend.
"You don’t need an appointment and can drop in at a local venue convenient to you, here in Forth Valley or anywhere in Scotland.
"We know that getting both doses of the vaccine offers maximum protection against the virus, so if you have not yet had your first jab, or it has been longer than eight weeks since your first jab, come along to your nearest clinic and we will get you vaccinated for your second."
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “We are currently working through the final group on the JCVI priority list – those aged between 18 and 29 - and we know that the extra drop-in clinics being operated by mainland health boards until Sunday make it easier for them to fit getting vaccinated into their busy lives.
"Walk-in’s will still be available after this week but now is the time to take advantage of all the facilities on offer.
"The vaccination programme is working – evidence shows vaccination is weakening the link between case numbers and severe acute illness.
"However, case numbers are still high and vaccination continues to be the best way to protect yourself and those around you.
"I want to thank all those involved in setting up these clinics and of course, everyone involved in the national vaccination programme. It has been a huge success and without doubt, represents our best way out of the pandemic."
For more information on the Covid-19 vaccine, or to book an appointment, visit nhsinform.scot or www.nhsforthvalley.com/covidvaccine
