Vaccinators are set to administer 5,000 Covid-19 vaccines at Glasgow's Louisa Jordan hospital today.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon thanked the key workers for their hard work in a tweet. 

She wrote: "My thanks to vaccinators @NHSLouisaJordan and across the country working hard to make the light at the end of the tunnel that bit brighter - one jag at a time."

A team of 95 NHSGGC staff are working in close collaboration with NHS Louisa Jordan staff to deliver up to 500 doses of the Pfizer vaccine per hour over the course of the day. 

Images from the hospital, built in the Scottish Events Campus (SEC), shared on social media showed the emergency hospital was busy at work. 

The first injection was administered at 8:45am, with the last vaccination targeted for 7:30pm. 

Health secretary Jeane Freeman also reacted to the images and wrote: This is what really matters.

"Across the country, NHS staff working day in day out to care for us all and vaccinating as quickly as possible. Heartfelt thanks to each and every one."

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Operations managers for security firm G4S Joanne Burke also praised their team. 

She said: "Immensely proud of our #NHS and our team supporting this operation.

"Being part of the partnership planning process was incredibly rewarding. Pinnacle moment in time to see 5000 people vaccinated in one day."

Dr Linda De Caestecker, Director of Public Health for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said: "Today’s mass clinic at NHS Louisa Jordan is testament to the careful planning and professionalism of all the staff involved and I’d like to thank everyone who have made this possible.

"This will play a crucial role in preventing the harm caused by this virus and keeping our vital staff safe to care for patients across healthcare settings.

“While Saturday marks a significant milestone, much work is yet to be done. The rates of infection remain very high in this area and vaccination must work alongside other measures if we are to suppress the virus.

"Everyone must remember to follow the FACTS and to avoid social mixing in order to save as many lives as possible.”