Routine vaccinations for adults, and for during pregnancy.
Adults in Scotland are offered routine vaccinations for:
The whooping cough vaccine is offered to pregnant women.
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.
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Routine vaccinations for adults, and for during pregnancy.
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is also known as the PPV, pneumococcal or 'pneumo' vaccine.
Adults in Scotland are offered routine vaccination for shingles at age 65, or 70 or over.
Vaccinations available for babies, pre-school children and young people from 11 years.
NHS Scotland recommends all eligible children should get the vaccine to help protect them from influenza (flu).
You can get vaccinations for international travel at local community pharmacies.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Next review date: 6 September 2024