Over 18s urged to contact NHS for Covid jab
Over 18s are being urged to contact NHS Shetland if they wish to have a Covid jab.
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Covid vaccine to be given to those under 30
People under 30 are due to receive their first Covid jabs over the next two weeks.
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Vaccine invites for over 30s as Shetland’s rollout picks up pace
More than 200 first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered in Shetland yesterday – the largest daily figure in weeks.
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Shetland goes a week with no new Covid-19 cases – and a third of adults have now received both vaccine doses
Shetland has gone a week with no new Covid-19 cases, according to official figures. Scottish government data published today (Monday) shows Shetland’s cumulative case number…
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Under 30s in Shetland likely to be offered Pfizer vaccine after changes to AstraZeneca guidelines
Shetland’s health board is confident alternative vaccines will be available in time for the roll-out into the younger age groups.
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First under 50s to be vaccinated despite national supply issues
Vaccine shortages have forced the health board to knock back its target for delivering first doses to the entire adult population.
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Carmichael warns vaccine passports for pubs would be ‘ thin end of a thick and illiberal wedge’
Isle MP Alistair Carmichael has warned against introducing “vaccine passports” to visit pubs. The Shetland and Orkney MP made the comments while opposing the renewal…
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Supply issues see vaccine programme slow – but second doses pick up the pace
The pace of Shetland’s vaccination rollout slowed significantly in recent days as nationwide supply issues began to take effect.
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Chief medical officer ‘wholly confident’ in AstraZeneca vaccine
Reassurances have been offered about the safety of a Covid-19 vaccination following concerns about blood-clotting. Scotland’s chief medical officer Gregor Smith said he was “wholly…
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Health board committed to rolling out vaccine by spring
NHS Shetland is remaining focused on ensuring the coronavirus vaccines are rolled out by May.
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Health board asks anyone aged over 70 yet to be vaccinated to get in touch
Shetland’s vaccination programme is seeking to identify members of the first priority groups who may have fallen through the gaps. Anyone aged 70 or older…
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Shetland’s Covid-19 vaccine supply halved amid national shortages
Leaders of Shetland’s vaccination programme have urged folk to be patient as the rapid rollout is set to slow after supplies were halved.
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Vaccination effort a ‘heroic achievement’ says FM
A “heroic achivement” has been reached in getting people vaccinated despite “dreadful” weather. That is the view of the First Minister who highlighted vaccination figures…
READ FULL STORYVaccine supply expected to ‘dip’ in coming weeks as some folk begin to receive second doses
Scotland remains on course to vaccinate all over 50s by the end of May despite an expected “dip” in supplies later this month. First Minister…
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