16 November 2022

50 to 64 year olds

  • Those aged 50 – 64 can book their autumn/winter flu and Covid-19 vaccinations appointment now via the online portal: https://vacs.nhs.scot/csp/
  • If you have previously selected to receive vaccination appointments or reminders by email, remember to check your junk folder for your booking confirmation email. Please note this will come from an @nhs.scot email address.
  • Alternatively, you can opt to get your free flu vaccination at one of our participating community pharmacies. Participating pharmacies are subject to change, so please click here to find the most up-to-date information. Vaccinations within pharmacies will be administered subject to availability on a first come first served basis. Please note that community pharmacies only administer flu vaccines; they do not offer Covid-19 booster vaccinations.

Over 65s

  • If you are aged 65 or over, you should have received a scheduled appointment to receive your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same time.

At risk

  • Those aged 5 to 64 years with an existing medical condition that puts them at higher risk of severe Covid-19 and flu illness should have already received their autumn/winter vaccination appointment by text, email or letter.
  • If you are aged 5 to 64 years with an eligible health condition and have not yet received a scheduled appointment you can book an appointment online at https://www.nhsinform.scot/winter-vaccines or call the National Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013.

Rescheduling or cancelling an appointment

  • If you can no longer attend your appointment, please reschedule through the online booking portal. This will allow us to offer the appointment to someone else.
  • If you want to cancel your scheduled appointment and do not wish to reschedule, please phone the National Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013.
  • If you have missed your vaccination appointment, you will have to wait 72 hours after the time of that appointment before you can book a new one via the online booking portal.
  • To reschedule an autumn/winter vaccination appointment for a child under 12, please call the National Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013.
  • Further information and a helpful video explaining how to reschedule appointments can be found here.

For Information

  • At least 12 weeks should have passed since receiving your last dose of the Covid-19 vaccine before a booster is administered.
  • Those eligible who have tested positive for Covid-19 must wait 4 weeks from the date of a positive test or first symptoms (whichever was first) to get the Covid-19 vaccine. However, you can still attend the appointment you have been offered in your appointment letter to get your flu vaccination, as long as 1 week has passed since you tested positive. You can then make another appointment for your Covid-19 vaccination at a later date.
  • Vaccinations will be administered in community clinics. Please do not contact your GP practice to book your autumn/winter Flu or Covid-19 appointment as they will not be able to book it for you.