Cowdenbeath's MSP, Ms Annabelle Ewing, is urging residents to get their winter flu jabs and Covid-19 boosters.
Ms Ewing highlighted the importance of vaccination at a public address.
She said: "There are some really nasty flu viruses circulating this winter and getting vaccinated gives you the best possible protection.
"The flu vaccine offers strong protection, while the Covid-19 booster reduces the severity of illness and boosts protection."
Ms Ewing also emphasised the preventive role of the vaccines in reducing hospitalisations and protecting the community from flu-related illnesses.
She added: "The vaccines will reduce your risk of needing to go to hospital with serious illness and help to protect those around you from catching flu and getting ill."
Scotland recorded the highest uptake of vaccines in the UK last winter.
Ms Ewing encouraged her constituents who are yet to receive their jags this winter to check their eligibility and get vaccinated.
She concluded: "Getting vaccinated is not only the best way to protect yourself and your family from serious illness this winter, but it will also help to reduce the pressure on the NHS over this busy winter period."
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