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Programme of dog vaccination key to rabies elimination, finds Scottish study

A coordinated and sustained programme of dog vaccination against rabies, is effective in preventing transmission of the deadly virus to humans and among animals, and remains key to rabies elimination, according to a Scottish study. New research, led by the University...

Scottish under-18s to be offered Pfizer vaccine throughout August

DROP-IN clinics for Coronavirus vaccinations will now be offering them to 16–17-year-olds this week, confirms the Health Secretary. Starting from the weekend the under 18-year-olds...

NHS Lothian continue Covid jab programme at football stadiums

THE summer of football campaign launched by NHS Lothian will continue to boost the COVID jag programme. The campaign will see a further two pop-up...

The mobile vaccination timetable has been extended

THE vaccination bus will operate this weekend to reach as many over 18s as possible meaning more people will get “Jagged in July”. The mobile...

Ross Greer presses education secretary to clarify decision on special schools staff vaccination

THE SCOTTISH Green party have written to the education secretary asking the Scottish Government to follow suit with Northern Ireland and vaccinate special school. Ross...

Tayside patients amongst first in Scotland receiving Astrazeneca vaccine

PATIENTS in Tayside have been amongst the first in Scotland to receive the Oxford/Astrazeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. The vaccine was approved for use on the...

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