EXTRA Covid vaccine appointments are to be introduced at a "supercentre" in North Lanarkshire. 

Health chiefs say an additional 1000 slots will be made available each day at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility thanks to support from the British Armed Forces. 

Around 20 personnel have been deployed to help administer the shot at the Motherwell hub. 

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The appointments are for second doses and open to people who received their first jag before April 1. 

Dr Mark Russell, lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “We have been able to increase the number of second dose appointments we can offer due to the support we are receiving from the Armed Forces.

Glasgow Times: Troops were previously deployed to help set up the North Lanarkshire hub Troops were previously deployed to help set up the North Lanarkshire hub

"This means we can give people the opportunity to bring forward their second doses if they wish, which will help to protect more people as quickly as possible.”

Local are urged to reschedule their appointment online in the first instance by visiting here.