Vaccines for Young People in 2026
Vaccinations will be starting across Scotland for young people in secondary school. All young people in S1 and S3 are offered the HPV, MenACWY and DTP vaccines which protect them against serious diseases, such as meningitis and different cancers.
These vaccines are usually delivered in schools between January and April. Young people who are educated at home or not in mainstream school are also eligible, and can speak to their local NHS immunisation team to arrange a vaccination. To help teachers and school staff, an information sheet with more information about these vaccinations is available.
In addition, a suite of assets are available to support local delivery and encourage uptake. This includes a new ‘what to expect on vaccination day’ video which can be downloaded to be shown in classrooms and assemblies, or used on your social media channels. The video has been co-produced with young people to show what it’s like to get vaccinated in school. It aims to inform and address some of the key questions young people may have about vaccination day. The videos are also available on YouTube as a long version and a short version.
A range of resources are available on the PHS website for you to access or download including the informed consent leaflets, posters and videos.
Chat.Sign.Protect campaign resources are also available on the PHS Marketing Resource Centre. This includes a social media toolkit with assets and captions to share across your social media channels as well as email, SMS and website templates for use within school communities.
Your support is greatly appreciated.