Campaign overviews

Social care workers who are in direct contact with patients or service users are eligible for the flu vaccine this year. It is recommended eligible staff take up the offer of vaccination to protect themselves and those in their care.

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

Last winter, Scotland experienced very high levels of flu, with more than 6,500 adults becoming so ill that they were admitted to hospital. Despite this surge, flu vaccine uptake among health and social care workers, who are considered an at-risk group, remained low.

This winter, the free flu vaccine is being offered to certain poultry workers and bird handlers to protect them from getting ill with the flu virus.

Last winter, Scotland experienced very high levels of flu, with more than 6,500 adults becoming so ill that they were admitted to hospital.

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.

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.