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Vaccinations NHS Lothian
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Adult Flu Vaccination

Adult Flu Vaccination

The flu vaccine offers the best possible protection against illness from the flu virus this winter.

Appointment Information: If eligible, you will receive information about your appointment or how to book via letter, text, or email.

Booking Options:

General Enquiries:

Vaccine Information Leaflets:

Information in Other Languages:

Visit NHS Inform for information in various formats (audio, large printBSLeasy read).

Videos with information about Vaccines are available in English, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Polish, Simplified Chinese & Ukrainian.

Vaccination Clinics

Locations, Opening Times and Accessibility Guides

Accessibility Guides:

  • Click the links below to view the Accessibility Guide of each of our Vaccination Clinics.

Language Support:

  • Telephone Interpretation: Available at all clinics. Inform the vaccinator or team member of your preferred language.
  • BSL Interpreters: Arrange in advance by contacting the Lothian Vaccination Enquiries Helpline.

Staff Winter Vaccine

Winter Vaccines for Health and Social Care Staff

Who can get vaccinated?
  • All Health and Social Care Workers are eligible for a flu vaccine.
  • Frontline Health and Social Care Workers & Staff in Care Homes for Older Adults are eligible for both a flu and COVID-19 vaccine.
How to get vaccinated?

Two Convenient Options:

  • Drop-in clinics: drop in clinics as above, or at all community locations listed above.
  • Book online: appointments are available through the national booking portal.

Vaccination Clinics for NHS Lothian Staff

Staff can request a visit from a roving vaccinator for Wednesday 29 January between 9:00 – 16:00 by emailing Jacqueline.reid5@nhs.scot and stuart.laidlaw@nhs.scot.

St John’s Hospital:

  • Staff can request a visit from a roving vaccinator by emailing Sandra Dewar and Gill Cottrell.
  • Roving vaccinations available Wednesday, 22 January.