GLASGOW’S flu jab programme is to kick off next following last year’s rollout chaos.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Health confirmed the vaccination programme will begin next week with 700,000 people expected to be jagged before the end of 2021 as part of the Scottish Government’s vaccine eligibility extension.

Specialist schools and maternity services will be prioritised as the rollout kicks off, with care homes and those in at-risk categories, including those with immunosuppressing conditions will begin in later in the month.

Those eligible will then be sent for by age group or priority occupation, such as health staff.

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It comes after the 2020 rollout left pensioners and the city’s most vulnerable outraged by delays to the vaccination system.

As previously reported, the health board opted to implement a Scottish Immunisation Recall System (SIRS) – a programme designed for childhood jags – which prioritised vaccines from youngest to oldest.

The move prompted the Glasgow Times campaign Give Our OAPs a Shot to ensure those in need were prioritised.

The system was scrapped just weeks later, however, the delays had already left people months behind their usual schedule.

A spokesperson for the health board said: “The flu vaccination programme will be rolled out to the eligible adult population in the coming weeks.

“In line with Scottish Government guidelines, specifically the extension to the vaccine eligibility criteria, we expect to offer a flu vaccination to over 700,000 people, ranging from school children to people living in elderly care homes by the end of this year.

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“The first stage of the programme will commence next week, with the focus on specialist schools and maternity services.”

They added: “From September 20, vaccinations will start to be administered in care homes and to people in at-risk categories, including those who are immunosuppressed.

“Following this, eligible individuals will be called forward by age group or priority occupation, such as health and social care staff.”