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Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

THE winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme is under way, and NHS Highland bosses have urged people to get their jags when invited for them.

DR TIM ALLISON: Covid can strike twice – and nobody should be complacent

Covid is still with us, circulating in the community. We all would like it to disappear, but sadly that is wishful thinking.

Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

The Age Scotland policy chief says the plan makes sense and should help people get access to medical care that some have been denied for a long time.

VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

A further booster vaccination will be offered to those at highest risk of the Covid-19 disease from September, in line with other nations in the UK.

Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown

More people are embracing the benefits of walking and spending time outdoors as a result of their experiences during Covid, research has confirmed.

Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?

The Prime Minister is set to face a confidence vote

If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now

Highland MSP Emma Roddick was speaking after they were fined for attending lockdown parties

MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'

The comment comes after the Prime Minister was fined for illegal lockdown parties

Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay

The hospitality trade has spoken out against a delay on the removal of a legal restriction to wear a mask indoors

The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public

Facemasks will not be legally mandatory in just a few weeks, Nicola Sturgeon has announced

NHS Highland under "significant" pressure

NHS Highland is under strain following a rise in Covid-19 numbers in the area which has left the health board short staffed.

All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

That includes wearing face masks, conducting contact tracing and checking vaccine passports

Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson again says 'sorry' and MP Ian Blackford gets thrown out in a short-tempered exchange

Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant

Latest COVID-19 variant Omicron is highly infectious and still spreading. It is more important than ever we all get vaccinated.

Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility

David Stewart says 'I feel confident that I can refute Jacob Rees-Mogg’s description of Douglas Ross as lightweight’

Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week

Advice urging people to work from home where possible is to be eased in favour of a hybrid working system in Scotland from Monday.

There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19

There is a legion of volunteers, many veteran Armed Forces personnel, continuing to help with vaccines rollout.

Coronavirus National

Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

DR TIM ALLISON: Covid can strike twice – and nobody should be complacent

DR TIM ALLISON: Covid can strike twice – and nobody should be complacent

Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown

Survey finds more people are embracing the outdoors post-lockdown

Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?

Poll: Should Conservative MPs show Boris Johnson the door this evening?

If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now

If the Prime Minister or Chancellor 'value their own dignity' they will resign now

MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'

MP Drew Hendry says Boris Johnson is 'manifestly unfit to hold any public office'

Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay

Hospitality trade "bitterly disappointed" over Scottish Government's mask delay

The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public

The First Minister has announced plans to scrap the legal requirement for facemasks in public

NHS Highland under "significant" pressure

NHS Highland under "significant" pressure

All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

All Scotland's Covid legal restrictions to be lifted by March 21

Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties

Initial Sue Gray findings indicate 'failures of leadership' over Downing Street parties

Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant

Experts reveal the facts about Omicron Variant

Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility

Politics Matters: Courage under fire enhances MSP’s credibility

Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week

Work from home guidance to be relaxed in Scotland from next week

There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19

There’s a legion of help in fight against COVID-19

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