A Scottish Government request for extra military support to help combat Omicron has been approved.
An additional 100 military vaccinators are joining the existing 100 staff who are working to help with the roll-out.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “We are so grateful to everyone who has been involved in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland, including the military, which has ensured more than 10.5 million doses - first, second, third and boosters - have already been delivered.
“We are now in the midst of an extremely busy period for the national autumn/winter vaccination programme with COVID-19 booster injections being offered to all those aged 18 and over."
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