Winter Vaccinations: Covid and Flu.
Full details of the NHS Lothian programme are available on the internet:
Those eligible for Covid or Flu vaccinations are contacted via letter, text, or email with an appointment or details of how to book.
This winter, COVID vaccinations will be available until 31 Jan 2025 and Flu until 31 March 2025.
Booking Options available:
- Book/Rearrange Online
- Call the National Vaccination Helpline
- Visit a Drop-in Clinic
Eligibility for the winter 2024-5 programme
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
- Pregnant women
- Infants and children aged 6m to 11 years with higher risk health conditions
C.M. & K.McL 30-12-24
