Child flu vaccination
NHS Scotland recommends all eligible children should get the vaccine to help protect them from influenza (flu).
The flu vaccine is offered to all:
- children aged 6 months to 2 years with an eligible health condition
- children aged 2 to 5 years and not yet at school
- primary and secondary school children
Important: Child flu vaccine
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 this year to help protect them from influenza (flu). The vaccine is given as a painless nasal spray.
Immunisation and vaccines
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COVID-19 spring vaccine
Don’t let your protection fade this spring.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu vaccinations
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Vaccinations for adults
Routine vaccinations for adults, and for during pregnancy.
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Pneumococcal vaccinations
The pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine is also known as the PPV, pneumococcal or 'pneumo' vaccine.
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Shingles vaccinations
Adults in Scotland are offered routine vaccination for shingles at age 65, or 70 or over.
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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 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.