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Winter flu vaccine rollout begins in Scotland
bbc.com • • health
Key Points:
- The winter flu vaccine rollout has begun in Scotland, with priority given to pregnant women, older adults, those with underlying health conditions, NHS workers, carers, and other vulnerable groups.
- Eligible individuals will be contacted by NHS Scotland via post, email, or text, and children aged two to secondary school age can receive a nasal spray vaccine.
- Annual vaccination is recommended as the flu virus changes each year, and the vaccine is updated to target the most likely circulating strains based on data from the southern hemisphere.
- The Covid-19 vaccine is still being offered to people aged 75 and over, care home residents, and those with weakened immune systems, but is no longer routinely offered to pregnant women or frontline health and social care workers.
- Early vaccinations have begun in locations such as Glasgow, with health officials encouraging people to get vaccinated promptly to protect themselves and others.
