See 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.
Vaccinations for adults
Routine vaccinations for adults, and during pregnancy.
Adults in Scotland are offered routine vaccinations for:
- coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu
- diseases and conditions caused by pneumococcal bacteria at age 65 years
- RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) at ages 75 to 79, or those in pregnancy
- shingles at age 65, or 70 or over
The whooping cough vaccine is offered to those in pregnancy.
Important: Spring 2026 COVID-19 booster vaccinations
Appointments for spring COVID-19 booster vaccinations will begin on Monday 13 April 2026.
NHS Scotland will contact you in spring 2026 if you are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Please wait to be contacted.
Read more at NHS inform about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.