Childhood Vaccinations Routine Pre-School Vaccinations, Including Seasonal Flu Routine School Vaccinations, Including Seasonal Flu Missed Childhood Immunisations Vaccination History Routine Pre-School Vaccinations, Including Seasonal Flu Immunisation helps protect children from serious diseases. Vaccines strengthen their bodies’ ability to fight off infections. The Routine Childhood Immunisation Schedule changed in July 2025 and again in January 2026. Children continue to be protected against the same diseases, just with different timings and combinations. The timing of your child’s vaccinations will depend on when they were born. Your vaccinator will make sure you know exactly which vaccines your child will receive and will ask for your consent at each visit. AgeBorn on or before 30 June 2024Born on or after 01 July 20248 weeks• Six-in-one (1st dose)• Rotavirus (1st dose)• MenB (1st dose)• Six-in-one (1st dose)• Rotavirus (1st dose)• MenB (1st dose)12 weeks• Six-in-one (2nd dose)• Rotavirus (2nd dose)• MenB (2nd dose)• Six-in-one (2nd dose)• Rotavirus (2nd dose)• Pneumococcal (1st dose)16 weeks• Six-in-one (3rd dose)• Pneumococcal (1st dose)• Six-in-one (3rd dose)• MenB (2nd dose)12 – 13 months• Pneumococcal (2nd dose)• MMRV (1st dose)• MenB (3rd dose)• Pneumococcal (2nd dose)• MMR (1st dose)• MenB (3rd dose)18 months• Six-in-one (4th dose)• MMRV (2nd dose)• Six-in-one (4th dose)• MMRV (1st dose)3 years 4 months or sooner• Four-in-one booster• Four-in-one booster• MMRV (2nd dose)*These changes reflect the updates to the schedule from 1 January 2026. Changes from 1 July 2025 included removal of the Hib/Men C vaccine and different timings of the MenB and Pneumococcal vaccines. If your child was born before 30 June 2024, visit nhsinform.scot/immunisation to check their vaccination journey. For information on the routine immunisations that are offered, view the ‘Protect your child from serious diseases’ leaflet. This publication is also available in alternative languages, easy read, British Sign Language (BSL) and audio. You can also find more information in the ‘What to Expect After Immunisation’ leaflet. This publication is also available in alternative languages, British Sign Language (BSL) and audio. How it Works: NHS Lothian’s Children’s Immunisation Teams administer routine vaccinations. Scottish Immunisation Recall System (SIRS): Automatically adds children at birth and issues appointment letters when due. Missed Appointments: SIRS automatically recalls children who miss appointments. Moving to Scotland: Share immunisation records with your child’s GP or health visitor. Missed Vaccinations (Ages 0-5): Use the Missed Childhood Immunisations section for self-referral. Seasonal Flu Eligible Children: Children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months and older (not yet in school) All children aged 2 years and older (not yet in school) Invitations: Children’s Immunisation Teams will contact you to arrange vaccination. Not Invited? If you believe your child is eligible but hasn’t been invited, use the Missed Childhood Immunisations section for self-referral or visit a drop-in clinic listed below. Preschool (2-5 years) Flu Drop-In Clinics If you have not received an appointment invite for your child in the post or are unable to attend the given appointment, please drop in to any of our other clinics. Your child must have turned 2 years by 01/09/2024 to be eligible for this year’s flu vaccine. There is no need to arrange an appointment; just bring your original invitation with you. EDINBURGHDateClinic LocationOpening HoursMonday 05 January 2026Monday 12 January 2012Gyle Shopping Centre, Gyle Avenue, South Gyle Broadway, Edinburgh, EH12 9JY09:00 – 13:0014:00 – 16:00Wednesday 07 January 2026Wednesday 14 January 2026Wednesday 21 January 2026Wednesday 28 January 2026Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ09:00 – 13:0014:00 – 16:00 Routine School Vaccinations, Including Seasonal Flu School-age vaccinations provide essential protection against serious diseases, helping to ensure your child’s health and well-being. Delivered by: Community Vaccination Team (CVT) School-Based: Flu, HPV, MenACWY, and Td/IPV vaccines are typically administered at school. Consent Forms: Sent home in advance. Contact your school’s administration office for replacements. Missed School Vaccinations: Mop-up Clinics: Provided after each vaccination programme. Missed at Mop-up: Vaccination will be offered in the following school year. Home-Schooled Children: Contact the CVT at loth.cvtschools@nhs.scot or by calling 0131 446 4082. Unable to Vaccinate at School: Contact the CVT at loth.cvtschools@nhs.scot or by calling 0131 446 4082. School Leavers (16-17): Flu vaccine available at community clinics for eligible ‘at-risk’ groups. See NHS Inform for details. Seasonal Flu Eligible individuals: All primary school children (primary one to primary seven) All secondary school pupils (years one to six) Children aged 6 months to 18 years with an eligible health condition (if not eligible in accordance with bullets above) Missed Childhood Immunisations It’s never too late to protect yourself. If vaccinations were missed in childhood or adolescence, catch-up doses are available for most vaccinations. Missed Vaccinations (For Children Ages 0-5, Not Yet At School): Contact the 0-5 vaccination teams: Edinburgh: 0131 312 1860 East Lothian & Midlothian: 0131 446 4295 West Lothian: Lothian Vaccination Enquiries Helpline Calls may be charged at your standard network rate. Please check with your provider. Missed Vaccinations (Ages 6 and Older): Contact the Lothian Vaccination Enquiries Helpline for self-referral. Missed School Vaccinations: Mop-up sessions are available after each vaccination programme and in the following school year. School Leavers: Catch-up vaccinations are available up to your 25th birthday. Contact the Lothian Vaccination Enquiries Helpline for self-referral. Vaccination History Understanding Your Child’s Immunisation Record Check the Red Book: Review your child’s Red Book for a record of received immunisations. Missing Records If you don’t have a Red Book or suspect missing vaccinations, contact your local Child Health Team: Edinburgh: 0131 312 1860 East Lothian & Midlothian: 0131 446 4295 West Lothian: Lothian Vaccination Enquiries Helpline Calls may be charged at your standard network rate. Please check with your provider.
