Scottish Conservative health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane has urged the SNP Government to reopen mass vaccination centres.
Dr Gulhane said the move was necessary to increase booster jag rates so that Covid cases are kept under control and Scotland’s NHS is protected.
The call from the Scottish Conservatives comes as the Scottish Government have announced they will follow JCVI advice and extend booster jags to people aged 40-49 years old, and offer a second dose to 16 and 17 year olds.
Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP, said: “Covid booster jags are our best weapon to stop the spread of the virus.
“As the booster programme expands to include younger people, it’s vital that the government does everything in its power to make sure as many jags as possible are delivered before Christmas.
“The booster jag rollout could be going much faster if we had mass clinics operating again to complement the current local delivery method.
“Vaccination centres were incredibly effective at delivering the first and second jags, so why would we not use them to deliver booster jags?
“To halt the spread of Covid, the government’s first step should be reopening mass vaccination centres, instead of considering introducing more stringent restrictions that would damage jobs, businesses and people’s mental health.”