Article By Hector MacKenzie Published: 07:30, 12 March 2021
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Dr Miles Mack.
THE frustration of people awaiting vaccination against Covid-19 has been acknowledged by a leading Ross-shire GP amid appeals for patience.
Dr Miles Mack of Dingwall Medical Group â which has one of the largest patient lists in Ross-shire â said he was pleased how smooth the process had been to date given the huge logistical challenge.
He said: âWe have been tasked to ensure that the first people to be vaccinated are the ones who are the most at risk of becoming seriously ill and there is a clear and logical step by step sequence that we are working through. This has been set nationally. We understand just how frustrating it is for people as they wait their turn but please be reassured that we are arranging vaccination clinics as soon as we receive the vaccines in the
Reduction in Covidâ19 transmission in the Highlands, and throughout Scotland linked to vaccine By Louise Glen Published: 11:27, 12 March 2021
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Vaccination of Scotlandâs healthcare workers offers some protection against transmission of Covid-19 to their household contacts.
A study of all healthcare workers employed by the NHS in Scotland and their households, shows that the rate of infection with Covidâ19 for people that live with healthcare workers is at least 30% lower when the worker has been vaccinated mostly with a single dose.