Campaign overviews

Everyone has a right to healthcare, but registering with a GP can be more difficult for some people in marginalised communities. This includes people experiencing homelessness, refugees, people seeking asylum and Gypsy/Travellers.

The campaign Chat. Sign. Protect. aims to raise awareness of the vaccines offered to young people in secondary school and remind parents and carers to sign and return the vaccine consent forms before the deadline.     

The campaign Chat. Sign. Protect. aims to raise awareness of the vaccines offered to young people in secondary school and remind parents and carers to sign and return the vaccine consent forms before the deadline.     

Students are at increased risk of infectious diseases like meningitis and measles. These diseases spread easily in universities and colleges, as students mix closely with others from around the country and overseas. The new term for Scottish universities and colleges is an important opportunity to remind students of free vaccinations provided by the NHS in Scotland.

Students are at increased risk of infectious diseases like meningitis and measles. These diseases spread easily in universities and colleges, as students mix closely with others from around the country and overseas. The new term for Scottish universities and colleges is an important opportunity to remind students of free vaccinations provided by the NHS in Scotland.

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (21- 28 January 2025) is an opportunity to raise awareness of cervical screening (smear tests).

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (21- 28 January 2025) is an opportunity to raise awareness of cervical screening (smear tests).

This winter there have been high levels of flu circulating compared to previous years.

In response, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is reminding eligible individuals who have not yet received their free flu vaccine to get vaccinated before the vaccination offer ends on 31 March. Additionally, those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to get vaccinated before the COVID-19 vaccination programme ends on 31 January.

This winter there have been high levels of flu circulating compared to previous years. 

This winter there have been high levels of flu circulating compared to previous years.

In response, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is reminding eligible individuals who have not yet received their free flu vaccine to get vaccinated before the vaccination offer ends on 31 March. Additionally, those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to get vaccinated before the COVID-19 vaccination programme ends on 31 January.

A reminder that NHS Scotland is offering the free flu vaccine to those at risk of exposure to avian (bird) flu. While the vaccine doesn't protect against bird flu, it can reduce the risk of a new flu virus forming which could happen if someone is exposed to flu and bird flu at the same time.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that generally causes mild illness with cold-like symptoms. Most cases recover after two to three weeks of illness, but RSV can cause severe illness leading to complications and hospitalisation especially for newborns and infants. Currently, rates of RSV are highest in children under 1 year of age.