‘Stay safe – get vaccinated’. That’s the message from the College of Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, as the Covid-19 vaccination programme is rolled out across the country.

The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh, became the first member of the College to receive the jab when he visited the NHS Scotland Vaccination Centre in Morrison Street, Edinburgh this week.

Bishop John recorded a short video message of encouragement to others as he entered the Vaccination Centre – better known as the Edinburgh International Conference Centre – and then again as he emerged, post vaccination. You can see it here.

(N.B. We have resisted the temptation to use the headline ‘Shot in the Armes’ for this item. But only just.  It was an attempt to ‘inject’ some humour.)

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