Campaign overviews

Last year, there was particularly high levels of flu in circulation and uptake of the flu vaccine amongst healthcare workers was around 35%.

Public Health Scotland has developed a social media toolkit to raise awareness about the vaccines offered during pregnancy and to help expectant mothers understand the importance of vaccination.

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 is an opportunity to remind new and returning students about the free vaccinations they are eligible for. 

In Scotland, all children aged 2 to 5 years (not yet in school) are offered the nasal (nose) spray flu vaccine.

In Scotland, all children and young people in primary and secondary school are offered the nasal (nose) spray flu vaccine.

In Scotland, all children and young people aged 2-17 years are offered the nasal (nose) spray flu vaccine.

When a woman smokes during pregnancy, or when she is exposed to second-hand smoke, oxygen to the baby is restricted making the baby’s heart beat faster and exposing the baby to harmful toxins. As a result, smoking or exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy is responsible for an increased rate of stillbirth, miscarriage and birth defects. This exacerbates existing health inequalities as women from more deprived backgrounds are more likely to smoke during pregnancy and to be exposed to second-hand smoke during pregnancy. 

The MenB vaccine is being offered to those at increased risk of gonorrhoea. 

Uptake rates of childhood immunisations in Scotland remain high at around 95%, however there have been declines across baby and pre-school immunisations in Scotland over the past decade.

The RSV social media toolkit has been updated to reflect those who are eligible but have not yet been vaccinated. The updates were made to Asset 3 and the email, newsletter and website template. 

The RSV vaccination programme is being offered to eligible older adults across health boards from June - September. The vaccine is also offered to pregnant women from 28 weeks of pregnancy, all year round.

It's not too late for those who are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine before the programme finishes on 30 June 2025.