Umbrella of Protection: Vaccination as a Community Shield Video

This animation emphasises the importance of maintaining high vaccination rates to ensure community immunity and protect those who cannot protect themselves. Umbrella of Protection: Vaccination as a Community Shield - YouTube Watch to understand how your vaccination...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Programmes

Two new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes will be introduced in August 2024 to offer protection to infants and older adults Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms in adults...

Whooping cough vaccine offers protection to babies and mums

Public Health Scotland (PHS) is encouraging pregnant women to ensure they are immunised against whooping cough. Make sure your baby gets their whooping cough vaccine when invited from 8, 12 and 16 weeks.

Pneumococcal Vaccine

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...

Cases of measles are on the rise

Cases of measles are on the rise. So it's important to be aware of the symptoms. Find out about the signs and what to do if you think you or someone else has measles at Measles | NHS inform More importantly having the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is...