Vaccination

How to prevent flu this Christmas

Health tips to prevent or reduce the impact of flu this Christmas

A new case of mpox has been detected in Leeds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

The differences between the mild and deadly Mpox strains explained

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

Sophie Dale with her son Levi who was nearly killed by measles.

Measles signs and symptoms as baby 'nearly dies'

Well Pharmacy is now urging people to book themselves in for a winter flu jab.

Pharmacists stock-up on flu jab after major outbreak in Australia

Students can be at higher risk of contracting some viral illnesses.

Students urged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date ahead of new term

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

The vaccination programme will run until March.

Public urged to take up vaccines offer

Invitations to attend or book appointments are being issued now.

Winter vaccination programme now under way

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's.(Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

UKHSA want to ‘eliminate’ monkeypox after WHO announcement

A further booster vaccination has been rolled out throughout Scotland from September 5, with those in high-risk groups urged to get the jab to protect themselves against Covid-19.

Covid autumn booster jab in Scotland launched

All over-50s will be offered boosters

Covid boosters for all over-50s amid soaring infections

Those who have not yet had their spring Covid booster are being urged to come forward.

Yousaf urges those eligible to come forward for spring booster

Concerns for Scotland's NHS: Jason Leitch

Covid Scotland: Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service

Ian Cormack receives a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine from Ruth Davies, a practice nurse, at the Pentland Medical Practice on January 7, 2021 in Currie, Scotland. Photo by Russell Cheyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Vulnerable Scots offered second booster vaccine from Monday
Scots most at risk from Covid-19 will be offered a second booster vaccination from Monday, the Scottish Government has announced.
Elsa Maishman

Paediatric vaccinator nurse Mollie Dunn

NHS Lothian launches Covid-19 vaccination video for 5-11-year-old children

A fourth dose is to be offered

Older Scots and the most vulnerable to receive Spring Covid booster

Coronavirus vaccines have saved the lives of almost 30,000 Scots, a senior Government adviser said as he urged parents to get their children vaccinated.

Expert urges parents to get children jabbed

NHS Lothian is encouraging young people to come forward for vaccinations.

NHS Lothian encourages youngster to get vaccinated

An image sent in to the Edinburgh Evening News

Lengthy queue at Edinburgh vaccine drop in centre before doors even open

The EICC when it was first used as a mass vaccination centre. Picture: Andy O'Brien

NHS confirms when the EICC will reopen as mass vaccination centre

Nicola Sturgeon says that the Scottish Government is working to get the majority of people in Scotland ‘boosted before the bells’ to tackle the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant ahead of Hogmanay.

'Boosted before the bells' aim for most Scots, says First Minister

A deserted cafe in Vienna after a temporary lockdown was imposed in Austria. Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images

Analysis: Can Scotland avoid an Austria-style lockdown as cases rise in Europe?

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Lothian’s vaccination delivery gets another boost

Covid Scotland: Vaccines are 90 per cent effective at preventing deaths from Delta variant, study shows.

Vaccines are 90 per cent effective at preventing deaths from Delta variant

The new centres are open to 12-15-year-olds.

Covid Edinburgh: Vaccine drop-in clinics open to 12-15-year-olds
From today, young people aged 12 to 15 will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at drop-in clinics across the Lothians.
Scott McCartney

A stock photo of a vaccination by Corporal Cameron Jobson-Wood of the British Army’s Medical Corp, at the Gorebridge centre back in March.

NHS Lothian launches Gorebridge drop-in clinic for 12 to 15-year-olds today

Mass clinics in West Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh will open their doors to young people on Monday.

Mass clinics set to open their doors to young people

An expansion of the vaccine programme has been announced

Booster jags and vaccines for 12-15s from next week in Scotland

Delta variant twice as likely to cause hospitalisation

Hibs doctor, Duncan Reid with centre-back Paul Hanlon.

Hibs doctor encourages football fans to get their Covid-19 jab

A number of restrictions regarding the Games have been announced (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

All the Covid rules for Tokyo Olympic Games

People walk passed a Vaccination Centre sign at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. Picture: PA Media

Scottish vaccine rollout dips to lowest daily rate since March

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

Scotland's Covid vaccination programme has focused mainly on inoculating people in care homes, NHS staff and carers first (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Vaccination doesn't have to be a race – Helen Martin

Sir Simon spoke of the prospect of a “much more normal future” (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid-19 could become ‘much more treatable’ in next 6 to 18 months - according t...

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New network of 12 community COVID vaccination clinics launched across Fife

New lockdown restrictions appear to be having an effect in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Nicola Sturgeon's address to Holyrood in full

(Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Call for clarity after first jags cancelled

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

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New lockdown restrictions - your views

A bottle of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Picture: Sean Gallup - Pool/Getty Images

What do we know about the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Scotland?

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine (Picture: Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)

Will we need Covid vaccine certificates? – Helen Martin

Researchers at Oxford University whose coronavirus vaccine, developed in association with AstraZeneca, has now been approved for use in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Picture: PA Media.

Oxford AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine: What does approval mean for Scotland?

The sun rises behind the National Monument of Scotland on Edinburgh's Calton Hill (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

We can look forward to a brighter, greener post-Covid city – Melanie Main

A phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. PIC: PA.

Vaccination of Scotland's care home residents to begin on Monday

Nicola Sturgeon announced lockdown restriction review at parliament today.

Nicola Sturgeon's lockdown levels weekly review speech in full

(Photo: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Coronavirus immunity may not last for long after recovery

Concerts, sports events and festivals may not resume until late 2021 - here's wh...

A documentary that questions the safety of vaccinations featuring discredited physician Dr Andrew Wakefield (left) is set for a secret screening in Edinburgh this weekend

Controversial anti-vaccine documentary set for 'secret' screening in Edinburgh

Tourists wear face masks to protect themselves from the virus as they visit Edinburgh Castle (Picture: Getty)

As coronavirus looms, we must keep sense of perspective – Angus Robertson

Vaccination against the HPV virus, which causes most cervical cancers, began more than a decade ago (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cervical cancer could one day be wiped out by success of HPV vaccination program...

Vaccines help protect children against life-threatening diseases (Picture: Geoff Caddick/AFP/Getty Images)

For your children’s sake, don’t lose faith in this life-saving medical breakthro...

Those most at risk are urged to get the flu vaccine before the virus hits. Picture: TSPL

NHS Lothian issue flu jab advice to those most at risk