Influenza (Flu)
This section provides information on the Influenza (Flu) vaccine.
An annual flu vaccine is provided from September onwards for everyone aged 65 and over and everyone with serious heart, chest, kidney and other long-term health problems.
For information about the Flu vaccine visit the Info Scotland website (external link).
If you are under 65 and don't know if you should have an annual flu vaccine speak to your doctor, practice nurse or health visitor.
The flu vaccine protects against most of the strains of influenza virus that are likely to be circulating during the next winter ‘flu season'.
The flu vaccine contains the ingredients from three different strains of flu virus which have been killed and purified before being made into vaccine.
Contact
If you want more information on vaccines and immunisations, speak to your doctor, health visitor or nurse or call the NHS Helpline
0800 22 44 88
Textphone 18001 22 44 88
Mon-Sun 8am-10pm