Nicola Sturgeon has outlined plans to deliver booster jags to 80% of everyone over the age of 18 by the end of this year.
In a statement to MSPs, she said ramping up the jag uptake is her Government’s “top priority” in the bid to halt the spread of the Omicron covid variant.
She told MSPs that since yesterday all 30 to 39 year olds have been able to book their boosters online.
Sturgeon also said 18 to 29 year olds will be able to book online from tomorrow.
She added: “Our aim is that by 31 December everyone over 18 will have been able to book a booster appointment.”
However, she warned that it was “not possible” to guarantee that “absolutely everyone over 18 will have been vaccinated by 31 December."
She said this was for a “variety of reasons”, such as some people not having come forward yet for their first or second jabs.
She said: “Notwithstanding all of that, we are aiming to reach as close as possible to 80% uptake by the end of December, with the balance of appointments taking place in January.”
On boosting capacity, she said the Government will prioritise the Covid booster programme over the remainder of the flu vaccination programme for the next few weeks.
She also said health boards are working to offer additional drop in capacity within local centres.
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