The spring COVID-19 programme started on 31 March 2025 – please see eligibility and details of the NHS Lothian Programme.
Full details of the NHS Lothian programme are available on the internet:
Please note that the 2024-25 flu and COVID-19 winter vaccination programmes are now complete.
For the winter programmes, those eligible for COVID-19 or flu vaccinations are contacted via letter, text, or email with an appointment or details of how to book.
Booking Options available:
- Book/Rearrange Online
- Call the National Vaccination Helpline
Eligibility Information:
ADULT FLU:
- aged 65 and over
- aged 18 to 64 with an eligible health condition
- pregnant
- living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
- work in a care home for older adults
- living with someone who has a weakened immune system
- an unpaid or young carer
- a frontline health or social care worker
- a non-frontline NHS worker
- a poultry worker or bird handler
- an asylum seeker living in a home office hotel or B&B accommodation
- experiencing homelessness or substance misuse
- living in a Scottish prison.
Full details on NHS Inform – Adult Flu Vaccine.
CHILDREN AND FLU:
- children aged 6 months to 2 years with an eligible health condition
- children aged 2 to 5 years and not yet at school (children must be aged 2 years or above on 1 September 2024 to be eligible)
- primary and secondary school pupils.
Children under 2 years old are given the injectable vaccine, with those aged 2-17 given the nasal spray unless there is a contraindication.
Please see NHS Inform – Child Flu Vaccine for more detail.
COVID 19:
- Adults and children with higher risk health conditions
- Infants and children aged 6m to 11 years with higher risk health conditions
C.M. & K.McL. 24-07-25
