Campaign overviews

RSV is a common and highly infectious respiratory virus that affects the breathing system. While most RSV infections are usually mild, it can cause severe illness for older adults and in babies under one year of age. 

Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the MenB vaccine is being offered to some older teenagers and students under 25 who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria. This time-limited programme will be offered to some older teenagers and some new college and university students who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria.

It’s Men's Health Awareness Week (15-21 June 2026) and Public Health Scotland would like to highlight the resources available to help support your awareness activities. These resources focus on programmes that can significantly impact men's health outcomes in Scotland.

Cervical screening awareness week (15 - 21 June 2026) is an opportunity to raise awareness of cervical screening (smear tests).

Whether fans are heading to America to support Scotland at the World Cup or watching the games in a fan-zone closer to home, it’s important to make sure their vaccinations are up to date before they go.

COVID-19 remains a serious risk, especially for older adults and those with weakened immune systems. Protection from previous vaccination reduces over time, so it’s important those eligible get vaccinated to help maintain their protection all year round.

Whether people are heading to America to support Scotland at the World Cup, relaxing on the beach, or enjoying festivals closer to home, it’s important to make sure their vaccinations are up to date before they go.

Hajj is an annual Islamic religious pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. The dates for Hajj 1447H/2026 are expected to be 25–30 May 2026. Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be undertaken at any time of the year.

Zoonotic infections are diseases passed from animals to humans. They remain a significant public health risk in Scotland, particularly during spring and summer months.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. We wanted to use this as an opportunity to remind you about the Public Health Scotland (PHS) resources that are available for you to use.

Following the outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent, PHS has created social media assets to help raise awareness, of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and the MenACWY vaccine.

Healthy Working Lives is a free NHS Scotland service dedicated to improving workplace health, safety and well‑being across Scotland. As part of Public Health Scotland, our mission is to help employers create environments where employees can thrive physically and mentally. This benefits individuals, families, businesses, communities and the wider Scottish economy.