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Social care staff who work directly with patients and provide support services are eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines this year. It is recommended staff take up the offer of vaccination this year to protect themselves and those in their care.  

Health social care and social work staff who work directly with patients and provide support services are eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines this year. Non-frontline NHS staff are also eligible for the flu vaccine. It is recommended staff take up the offer of vaccination this year to protect themselves and those in their care.  

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

In Scotland, all children aged 2 to 5 years (not yet in school) 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.

Students are at increased risk of infectious diseases like meningitis, septicaemia, 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 NHSScotland.

Please find below the latest version of the whooping cough social media toolkit which reflects a change in statistics regarding hospital admissions and deaths. It would be greatly appreciated if you could use this latest version of the toolkit for your communications. 

Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) are increasing across the UK and other parts of Europe. Public Health Scotland (PHS) is continuing to support health boards in Scotland to manage this situation. The latest case numbers are published every week.

Cases of measles are continuing to rise in the UK and Europe. Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with health boards to monitor the number of cases in Scotland closely. Updates are published on the PHS website every Thursday.

Cases of measles are continuing to rise in the UK and Europe. Public Health Scotland (PHS) is working with health boards to monitor the number of cases in Scotland closely. Updates are published on the PHS website every Thursday.

Everyone who’s eligible will now start to receive their COVID-19 spring vaccine invitation, as their level of protection may have faded since their last dose. 

Pneumococcal infection can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia and bacterial meningitis. Those aged 65 or over, or those under 65 with certain health conditions are at greater risk.

The pneumococcal vaccine is the best way to protect against the diseases and conditions caused by the pneumococcal bacteria.