Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu vaccinations
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It's strongly recommended you get vaccinated for flu and coronavirus. Both viruses can be serious - evidence shows that COVID-19 vaccine protection fades, and the flu virus changes over time.
Don't let your protection fade. It's important to keep up to date with your vaccines as your level of protection may have faded since your last dose. Getting another vaccine will top up your protection and help prevent you from getting seriously ill or dying.
Am I eligible?
Both COVID-19 and flu vaccinations will be offered to the following eligible groups in Scotland during winter 2024:
- all adults aged 65 years and over
- residents and staff in care homes for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months and over who are in a clinical at-risk group, including those who are pregnant
- frontline health and social care workers
See NHS inform flu vaccination information for those who will be offered the flu vaccine only.
Important: When will I be invited?
Please wait to be contacted about your vaccination.
You may receive your invitation at a different time than previous years. You should attend the appointment you’ve been given, or make or rearrange your appointment as soon as possible.
The postal invites will arrive in white envelopes with clear NHS Scotland branding. People with a digital preference will receive their vaccine appointment or prompt by text or email.
Please do not try to make an appointment until you’ve been invited by NHS Scotland.
Important: Winter vaccines
Information about vaccines to help protect you over winter.
Important: The COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccination is still the best way of protecting yourself against severe COVID-19 illness. The vaccine can reduce your risk of developing serious COVID-19 and make your symptoms milder if you do get it.
Important: The flu vaccine
The flu vaccine gives you the best possible protection against flu viruses likely to be circulating during the winter season. The vaccine protects people around you who are more at risk of serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people and people with health conditions.
Important: Online service for vaccination appointments
NHS Scotland offers an online booking portal to:
- manage your upcoming flu and COVID-19 vaccination appointments
- view your vaccination history
- maintain your preferred contact details - if you select to receive correspondence about your COVID-19 and flu vaccines by email or SMS in future, then you'll no longer receive letters with this information
Daytime appointments only (usually between 9am and 4pm) - evening appointments are not available.
Appointments on small islands in Argyll and Bute should be booked directly with the local GP practice instead of using the portal.
Login to the portal or registerImportant: Help by phone or email
When leaving a message by phone or email, please include your name and address (including postcode). Leave one message only as this will help our team to get back to everyone quickly.
Phone
Contact our local Service Delivery Centre helpline if you:
- have been asked to book an appointment
- need to rearrange an appointment
- need to cancel an appointment (please let us know so we can offer a place to someone else)
- have questions about vaccination clinics
phone 08000 320 339
Available:
- Monday, 9:30am to 5:00pm
- Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
You can leave a voicemail outside these hours with details.
email nhsh.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot
One of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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