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.
The Spring 2025 COVID vaccination programme has ended - information on the Winter programme will appear here later in the year.
Important: COVID-19 vaccine information from NHS inform
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.
Find out more at NHS inform, including information in other languages and formats:
- COVID-19 and the vaccine
- eligibility
- side effects
- appointment booking
Important: Flu vaccine information from NHS inform
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.
The flu vaccine is usually offered between October and March.
Immunisation and vaccines
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Vaccinations for adults
Routine vaccinations for adults, and during pregnancy.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu vaccinations
It's strongly recommended you get vaccinated for flu and coronavirus. Both viruses can be serious - evidence shows th...
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Pneumococcal vaccinations
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is also known as the PPV, pneumococcal or 'pneumo' vaccine.
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RSV vaccinations
The RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine is offered to adults at the highest risk of serious illness from RSV in...
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Shingles vaccinations
Older adults in Scotland are offered routine vaccination for shingles.
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Vaccinations for babies, children and young people
Vaccinations available for babies, pre-school children and young people from 11 years.
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Child flu vaccination
NHS Scotland recommends all eligible children should get the flu vaccine to help protect them from influenza (flu).
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Travel vaccines
You can get vaccinations for international travel at local community pharmacies.