Second jab appointments will also be rolled out shortly to 16 and 17-year-olds in Scotland.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said the booster vaccinations were just as important as initial jabs, and he urged people to make appointments.
"The booster dose improves your level of protection significantly and is the best way to protect your health and those around you." Teenagers who were confirmed as having Covid since their first jab, should wait 12 weeks after that before having a second dose. Chief midwife Evelyn Frame said: "The stark reality is being unvaccinated while pregnant puts both you and your baby at increased risk. Some women who have become seriously unwell have had to have their baby delivered early, which is far from ideal."higher than expected number of deaths of newborn babies
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