Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has received an assurance from Nicola Sturgeon that confusion over the delivery of the vaccine booster programme in Argyll & Bute is being tackled by officials.
The Scottish Conservative MSP raised the matter earlier today in the Scottish Parliament after the First Minister delivered an update on Covid-19.
Speaking later Mr Cameron said: “A number of constituents from mainland Argyll have contacted me expressing their dismay at being given confusing advice about when and where they should go to receive their vaccine booster. In some cases this has caused considerable distress, particularly when you have elderly or vulnerable people being told that they should go to location addresses which don't exist, or need to travel several hours to locations very distant from home."
“I am obviously pleased to be assured by Nicola Sturgeon that Scottish Government officials are now finally liaising with NHS staff in Argyll but disappointed that action has taken so long, given that problems have persisted for many weeks now."
“We simply cannot afford delays with the vaccine booster programme as it is the best proof against our local hospitals being overwhelmed by Covid-19 cases.”
Donald Cameron’s exchange with Nicola Sturgeon can be viewed (from 14:57:30) here: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/meeting-of-the-parliament-bsl-november-16-2021