Winter vaccines

Information about vaccines to help protect you this winter

Eligibility

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When will I be invited?

Flu and coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are now being offered to those eligible. It's strongly recommended you get vaccinated if you’re eligible this winter. Most adults who are eligible for one or both vaccines will have already been contacted by NHS Scotland. Depending on your communication preferences, this will have been by letter, email or text.

Please attend the appointment you’ve been given, or make or rearrange your appointment as soon as possible.

Children and young people under 16 with certain conditions are eligible for a coronavirus vaccine this winter. Invitations or prompts to book an appointment have been sent to people aged 12 to 15. Parents and carers of people under 12 should wait to be contacted by NHS Scotland.

If you’re a health or social care worker, book your winter vaccines now.

Online booking portal

You can log in to book using your unique username and password. This is the same as you had for your previous doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

Go to online booking portal

You can rearrange your appointment if the time or day doesn't suit you.

Appointment availability

There will be enough winter vaccine appointments for everyone who is eligible. If you’re having difficulty getting an appointment on the booking portal, please wait a few days and try again. There are evening and weekend vaccination clinics available too. If it’s more convenient, you can book or rearrange your appointment to a vaccination clinic closer to where you work or somewhere you visit regularly.

Appointments will be regularly added by all health boards right through to December, ensuring all those eligible are protected from flu and coronavirus viruses before they are most likely to be circulating. The national vaccination helpline will be unable to offer alternative appointments as they use the same online booking system.

Help with booking

What if I've never logged in before?

Even if you have never logged in before, you can find your username on your appointment letter or by using the 'Get your username' option.

You can then set up a password by selecting the new user option to register.

How do I rearrange my appointment?

What if I can't find a suitable appointment?

If you can't find a suitable appointment, please keep checking as new ones are added regularly.

Can I book by phone instead?

The easiest way to book an appointment is online. It takes just a few minutes. Please be aware the helpline only has access to the same appointments on the portal. However, you can phone the national vaccination helpline on 0800 030 8013 to book your appointment.

How do I recover my username and password?

If you've lost or forgotten your username, you can recover it by selecting the 'Get your username' option.

If you've lost or forgotten your password, you can recover it by selecting the 'Forgotten your password' option.

How do I update my personal details and communication preferences?

Information about the vaccines

Flu vaccine

Information about the flu vaccine

Child flu vaccine

Information about the child flu vaccine

COVID 19 vaccine

Information about the coronavirus vaccine, including how many doses you'll be offered and possible side effects

Side effects of the flu vaccine

Common side effects of the flu vaccine and when to get help

Side effects of the child flu vaccine

Common side effects of the child flu vaccine and what to do if your child develops a fever

Side effects of the coronavirus vaccines

Common and less common side effects of the vaccines

Pregnancy and the coronavirus vaccines

Important coronavirus vaccine information for people who are pregnant

The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and health conditions

Information for people who are at increased risk from coronavirus (COVID-19) due to a health condition or medical treatment.

Your appointment

Local health board vaccination information

Check your local health board's website for information in your area

Rearrange or opt-out of your vaccination appointment

How to change your appointment if the date, time or location is unsuitable or you want to opt-out of the current vaccination programme

Request support with interpretation, or get help with travelling to your appointment

How to access interpreter services or get help with transport for your vaccine appointment

Data, privacy and ethics

Information about NHS Scotland coronavirus vaccination including privacy and transparency

Leaflets, other languages and accessible formats

Winter vaccines leaflets

Leaflets about the coronavirus and flu vaccines and why they're being offered

Coronavirus vaccine leaflets

Leaflets about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine including what to expect and vaccine ingredients

Audio

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in audio format

British Sign Language (BSL)

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in BSL

Easy Read

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in Easy Read format

Large print

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in large print format

Other languages

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in other languages

Other vaccines

Throughout the year, NHS Scotland offers a range of other vaccinations to people at different stages in their life. Find out about these vaccines, and the diseases they protect against, and when they’ll be offered.