Jeane Freeman will be making a statement on the delivery of the coronavirus vaccine in Scotland later today.
The Health Secretary will address MSPs at Holyrood following yesterday’s breakthrough news on the potential cure for Covid-19.
Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine was approved by the medicines regulator to be rolled out in the UK, paving the way for mass vaccinations to begin.
Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that the first vaccines will be available in Scotland from December 8.
Scottish Government officials have indicated that it is following “independent scientific and clinical advice” from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the delivery on the vaccine.
The committee yesterday published a list of people who are expected to get the vaccine using the first wave in Scotland.
Frontline health workers and elderly Scots are among those recommended to be vaccinated first.
Studies have already shown that the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 95 percent effective and works in older people.
When can I watch today's announcement?
Details of the Scottish Government’s plans to roll out the vaccine will be revealed later this afternoon.
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman will be giving a statement to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament at around 2.55pm.
This start time may be delayed depending on the previous debate taking place in the parliament.
Where can I watch?
Scots will be able to tune in live to the announcement on the Scottish Parliament TV website from around 2.55pm today.
BBC One Scotland and the BBC Scotland channels currently have no plans to broadcast the statement, according to their most up to date schedule.
You can also keep an eye on any breaking news stories as it happens on our live coronavirus blog.
