UK vaccination experts say the gap between a second dose and a booster should be cut from six to three months.
The Scottish government has apologised and said instructions have issued to health boards to vaccinate in line with the latest three-month advice.Booster vaccine appointments are currently rolling out to those in the 40-49 age range.The third jabs were initially offered to the over-50s, front-line medical staff and people with health conditions that put them at greater risk.
He added: "We apologise to those people who have been keen to get their booster vaccination and attended before the necessary protocols were in place. "They're urging people to get their booster as soon as they're able. Here we are at great effort and you're turning us away? Scottish Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie branded the situation "nothing short of a shambles", and said the need to accelerate the booster programme had never been greater.
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