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Change to Covid vaccine eligibility 'puzzling', charity says


Change to Covid vaccine eligibility 'puzzling', charity says

The boss of Age Scotland has said she is concerned that the NHS criteria for vaccinating people against flu and Covid is "puzzling".

The free flu vaccine will be offered to those 65 and over this winter, in line with last year, but Covid boosters will only be given to people 75 and over - as well as those who are immunosuppressed.

Charity chief executive Katherine Crawford said she could not understand why people between 65 and 74 could not get a Covid vaccination at the same time as their flu jab.

The Scottish government said it was following the advice of UK experts.

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