Question reference: S5W-34344
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 January 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 2 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will encourage advertising in local newspapers to provide information regarding the timetable for the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out.
Answer
We are working to ensure everyone is fully informed regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. A national door drop arrived with households on the week starting January 4th, as well as our digital and social media campaigns, which went live on this date.
Our outdoors advertising campaign Started from 11th of January and a TV and radio campaign began on January the 21st.
The Scottish COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline (0800 030 8013) is now open, to make sure those who are called forward for the vaccine can get the information they need.