Once again, there were no new cases of COVID-19 in the WI yesterday, said the latest update from NHS Western Isles Chief Executive, Gordon Jamieson, in Twitter.

He called for continued strict adherence to guidelines for Level One as preparations intensify for the vaccination programme.

The national NHSInform website now contains a new section on the COVID-19 vaccine which is available at nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine

This explains that the groups most at risk will be vaccinated first.

These are:

• staff and residents in care homes
• people aged 80 and over (or will be by 31 March, 2021)
• frontline healthcare and social care staff

Vaccination for other groups will begin as soon as the supply of vaccine becomes available. The aim is for every adult in Scotland to be offered the vaccination.

However, you shouldn't get the coronavirus vaccine if you've had a severe reaction to any of the ingredients in the vaccine or a previous dose of the vaccine.

This will affect very few people, but you will be able to ask any questions at your appointment.

The vaccine isn't recommended for women who are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy, as it has not been tested on pregnant women.

Pregnant women at high risk of coronavirus (such as frontline healthcare and social care workers) should be offered the vaccine as soon as possible after the birth of their baby.

If you find out you are pregnant after the first dose of the vaccine, you should wait until after the birth of your baby before getting the second dose.

Pregnancy should also be avoided for at least two months after the second dose of the vaccine.

If you are breastfeeding, you should wait until you have finished breastfeeding to have the vaccine.