Coronavirus Many East Lothian residents are travelling to Midlothian or West Lothian for their coronavirus vaccine. Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire AN MSP says he is concerned at claims East Lothian residents are being given appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations in Midlothian and West Lothian when there is spare capacity in East Lothian. Craig Hoy, a South Scotland MSP and Haddington councillor, wants the Scottish Government to examine why the national coronavirus vaccine booking system does not automatically identify the earliest available appointment at the closest available facility. He said: “While many residents are able to travel, a large number are not, and putting significant distance or large travel costs between people and their vaccine is only going to result in more people deciding not to proceed with their jabs.