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Covid in Scotland: Low supplies of Pfizer vaccine 'could hamper roll-out' | Covid in Scotland: Low supplies of Pfizer vaccine 'could hamper roll-out' |
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About 77% of adults in Scotland have received at least a first dose of a Covid vaccine | About 77% of adults in Scotland have received at least a first dose of a Covid vaccine |
Pfizer vaccine supplies will be "tight" over the next few weeks and will restrict the vaccination programme, the health secretary has warned. | Pfizer vaccine supplies will be "tight" over the next few weeks and will restrict the vaccination programme, the health secretary has warned. |
Humza Yousaf has written to his UK government counterpart, Matt Hancock, to ask what can be done to increase the supply of the vaccine. | Humza Yousaf has written to his UK government counterpart, Matt Hancock, to ask what can be done to increase the supply of the vaccine. |
It follows advice an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine should be offered where possible to the under-40s. | |
First doses of a vaccine have been given to over 77% of Scottish adults. | First doses of a vaccine have been given to over 77% of Scottish adults. |
And just over half of those aged 18 or over are now fully-vaccinated against Covid-19, according to Scottish government figures. | And just over half of those aged 18 or over are now fully-vaccinated against Covid-19, according to Scottish government figures. |
Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases? | Covid in Scotland: Where are the latest cases? |
Mr Yousaf has written to Mr Hancock ahead of a four-nation call on Thursday to say that Scotland needs more Pfizer doses if it is to "maintain or increase" the vaccination programme. | Mr Yousaf has written to Mr Hancock ahead of a four-nation call on Thursday to say that Scotland needs more Pfizer doses if it is to "maintain or increase" the vaccination programme. |
In his letter, he praised the "tireless work of all involved" in the roll-out and thanked the UK Vaccines Taskforce for securing supplies, acknowledging it is "working incredibly hard to maximise volumes of all supply, including Pfizer". | In his letter, he praised the "tireless work of all involved" in the roll-out and thanked the UK Vaccines Taskforce for securing supplies, acknowledging it is "working incredibly hard to maximise volumes of all supply, including Pfizer". |
The Scottish government has a target of offering first doses to all adults by the end of July. | The Scottish government has a target of offering first doses to all adults by the end of July. |
The advice that the under-40s should be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine came from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) in May. | |
It was issued after a link with rare blood clots was identified. | It was issued after a link with rare blood clots was identified. |
Mr Yousaf said in the letter: "I am very clear that this is a race and we must therefore do absolutely everything in our power to accelerate our efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible. | Mr Yousaf said in the letter: "I am very clear that this is a race and we must therefore do absolutely everything in our power to accelerate our efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible. |
"I appreciate we are all doing what we can in this regard, but I am conscious that the recent changes by JCVI on the role of AstraZeneca have placed increased pressure on our supply of Pfizer in particular. | "I appreciate we are all doing what we can in this regard, but I am conscious that the recent changes by JCVI on the role of AstraZeneca have placed increased pressure on our supply of Pfizer in particular. |
"The latest forecast on supply would indicate that Pfizer will be particularly tight over the next few weeks and as a consequence the programme won't be able to accelerate as much as I would wish." | "The latest forecast on supply would indicate that Pfizer will be particularly tight over the next few weeks and as a consequence the programme won't be able to accelerate as much as I would wish." |
Mr Yousaf added that he wanted to discuss what more could be done to "further increase the available supply" over the coming weeks. | Mr Yousaf added that he wanted to discuss what more could be done to "further increase the available supply" over the coming weeks. |
RULES: What are the restrictions in your area? | RULES: What are the restrictions in your area? |
EASING: What rules are changing, and when? | EASING: What rules are changing, and when? |
CASES: Where are the latest cases in Scotland? | CASES: Where are the latest cases in Scotland? |
WHO? The people who have died with Covid-19 | WHO? The people who have died with Covid-19 |
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