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 have begun. NHS Scotland will contact you, if you are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Please wait to be contacted.
If you do not wish to attend your NHS Scotland scheduled appointment, please let us know so that we can cancel your appointment and offer a place to someone else.
Important: Vaccination appointments on 15 June public holiday
NHS Highland's Vaccination Service will be open as normal on the World Cup public holiday on Monday 15 June 2026 - all vaccination appointments scheduled on that day will be going ahead. If you have received an appointment, please attend as invited in your letter, SMS or email.
Read about the Online service for vaccination appointments and see Help by phone or email.