With Covid cases in Scotland reaching record-high levels, it is more important than ever to be fully protected from the virus.
The Scottish Government is urging everyone eligible to get their booster shot - or asking those unvaccinated to get doses one and two.
Setting a "get boosted by the bells" target, the Government is hoping to have 80 per cent of us Scots triple jabbed by the time the clock hits midnight on Hogmanay.
However, there are some circumstances that may require a delay in your vaccination appointment.
If you have recently been infected with the virus, you will need to wait for 28 days before receiving a jab - whatever dose it may be.
This is to help prevent the virus from being transmitted during your vaccination visit.
The 28 day time period also gives you plenty of time to recover before receiving the jab.
In terms of how the timeframe works, day one would be when your symptoms begin.
However, if you are asymptomatic, the day you receive a positive test result would be considered as day one of 28.
Why is vaccination advised if I have already had Covid?
Being infected by coronavirus does offer protection due to antibodies that naturally form in our bodies after fighting off the virus
This is called 'natural immunity'.
However, the level of protection will vary from person to person depending on their health and the severity of their symptoms when suffering from the virus - according to the World Health Organisation.
This means that getting vaccinated still offers the best level of protection, despite previously having Covid.
Although rare, it is possible to be infected more than once, according to the NHS. With the chance of passing on the illness still high even if you have previously been infected.
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