EXTRA Covid vaccines have been made available in the South Side today.
Heath chiefs are offering 200 appointments on a first-come-first-served basis in the drop-in centre in the Glasgow Gurdwara, Pollokshields.
Anyone aged over 40 can attend the Albert Drive hub between 11am and 6.30pm for either their first or second dose.
A statement from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde chiefs read: "If you live in the South Glasgow, aged 40 or over, want a Covid-19 vaccination, drop-in centre running Gurdwara, Pollokshields. 11am to 6:30pm today.
If you live in the South Glasgow, aged 40 or over, want a COVID-19 vaccination, drop-in centre running Gurdwara, Pollokshields - 11am to 6:30pm TODAY. Could be 1st dose or due 2nd in next 8-12 weeks, come along. Only 200 appointments, first-come-first-served basis. pic.twitter.com/EsogNfY257
— NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (@NHSGGC) May 27, 2021
"Could be first dose or due second in next eight-12 weeks, come along. Only 200 appointments, first-come-first-served basis."
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, who paid a visit to the Sikh Temple yesterday, was among those to urge locals to take their shot.
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He said: "I urge people to turn up for their vaccine appointments and ensure they're regularly tested."
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