Anyone attending appointments for Covid-19 booster vaccinations in the coming months will be able to travel free on public buses and inter-island ferries.
Free travel will also be extended to any accompanying escorts, and travel on inter-island ferries will also include free passage for any cars.
Travellers should state their journey purpose to the bus driver or ferry crew when boarding the bus or ferry. On inter-island ferries, ferry crew will record passengers names but this will not be necessary on buses.
If taking a car, travellers should book ferries in advance where possible. If an appointment is at short notice and booking can’t be made by the normal deadlines then travel will not be denied if space is available on the ferry. Bus passengers will need to observe rules around face coverings.
These arrangements will continue as long as the vaccination programme is in place, subject to any changes that may be required.
For more information, please contact Shetland Islands Council’s Transport Planning on 01595 744868.