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

Social care workers who are in direct contact with people are eligible for the free flu vaccine this year. 

Last winter, nearly 5,000 people were admitted to hospital for flu among those aged 18 and over in Scotland.

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, children aged 2 to 5 who are not yet at school, and all primary and secondary school pupils, are offered the free nasal (nose) spray flu vaccine.

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. 

Last winter, nearly 5,000 people were admitted to hospital for flu among those aged 18 and over in Scotland.

As we prepare for this year's child flu vaccination programme, we would like to thank you for your continued support to help protect children and young people from flu.

As we prepare for this year's child flu vaccination programme, we would like to thank you for your continued support to help protect children and young people from flu.

Some older teenagers and new students under the of 25 are being offered the MenB vaccine in Scotland as they are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria.

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.