ADULTS across Scotland under the age of 30 can now register to get a coronavirus vaccine.
The NHS is inviting all Scots aged between 18 and 29 to roll up their sleeve, providing they meet the requirements.
A new online form has been set up so younger people can sign up to get a jag.
The latest vaccine call-out applies to 18-29 year-olds who are registered with a GP surgery in Scotland and have not already had their first Covid-19 jag.
READ MORE: Scots urged to roll up sleeves as poll shows young people can't wait to get jag
Young Scots in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) do not need to register via the online form as their local health board will be in touch.
Scots over the age of 30 are advised to wait for their vaccine letter in the post.
READ MORE: Humza Yousaf: Scotland's vaccine rollout could be ramped up in coming weeks
NHS Scotland says those aged between 18 and 29 will “normally receive either the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine or the Moderna vaccine”.
All that is required to register for the vaccine is your date of birth, name and address.
Those who sign up will get either a text or an email to confirm the records have been successfully matched and that the first vaccination appointment will be sent soon.
Health officials have warned that this could take a few weeks and is dependent on vaccine supply, so have urged people not to worry if they do not hear for a while.
The registration service is open for two weeks, until June 4. Vaccination appointments will start from mid-June.
Nicola Sturgeon, speaking at her coronavirus briefing, confirmed more than a fifth of young Scots had registered for the vaccine within hours of the link going live.
She said: "I can report that in the first 16 hours of this online system being operational yesterday, just over 22% of 18-29 year olds registered for vaccination. That is brilliant. But if you are in that age group and haven’t yet registered, please do so."
Posting earlier on Twitter, she wrote: "If you are aged between 18 and 29, you can now register for your Covid vaccination here.
"Please do – it is the best way to protect yourself and others, and get us all back on the path to normality."
If you are aged between 18 and 29, you can now register for your Covid vaccination here. Please do - it is the best way to protect yourself and others, and get us all back on the path to normalityhttps://t.co/6VnRhbh3OM
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 24, 2021
A Scottish Government spokeswoman added: "The self-registration service for 18-29 years follows on from the successful trial of the online self-registration service for unpaid carers.
"This age group is particularly mobile and having the ability to text these groups means they will receive details of their vaccination appointment regardless of where they are.
"This service is open between May 24 and June 4 and those who register for their vaccination during this period will be allocated the first available slots from mid-June until the end of July when these cohorts are due to be vaccinated.
"However, anyone in this age group who does not register for whatever reason will still receive a blue envelope and can expect to be offered their first dose before the end of July.
"Every adult living in Scotland is entitled to a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination regardless of whether they are registered with a GP.
"Individuals do not have to be registered with a doctors' surgery or have an existing Community Health Index (CHI) number to arrange an appointment."
To register for a coronavirus vaccination if you’re 18 to 29 years old, visit register.vacs.nhs.scot
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel