Vaccinations available for babies, pre-school children and young people from 11 years.
Influenza (flu) is an infectious respiratory virus. Symptoms may include fever, cough, headache and tiredness.
Flu can be serious, even for healthy young people.
NHS Scotland recommends all eligible children should get the flu vaccine to help protect them from influenza (flu). The vaccine is given as a painless nasal spray.
See more information at NHS inform about immunisation, including advice on how to help protect against serious, vaccine-preventable diseases. You'll also find schedule information as to when immunisations are offered, such as during pregnancy, infancy, adolescence and other times throughout your life, and where they'll be given.
NHS Scotland provides a number of vaccinations for people at different stages in their life. Find out about these vaccines, and the diseases they protect against.
Routine vaccinations for adults, and during pregnancy.
It's strongly recommended you get vaccinated for flu and coronavirus. Both viruses can be serious - evidence shows th...
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is also known as the PPV, pneumococcal or 'pneumo' vaccine.
The RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine is offered to adults at the highest risk of serious illness from RSV in...
Older adults in Scotland are offered routine vaccination for shingles.
Vaccinations available for babies, pre-school children and young people from 11 years.
NHS Scotland recommends all eligible children should get the flu vaccine this year, between September and December 20...
You can get vaccinations for international travel at local community pharmacies.
Last updated: 11 October 2024
Next review date: 7 April 2025