Vaccination

How to prevent flu this Christmas

Health tips to prevent or reduce the impact of flu this Christmas

A new case of mpox has been detected in Leeds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

The differences between the mild and deadly Mpox strains explained

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

Sophie Dale with her son Levi who was nearly killed by measles.

Measles signs and symptoms as baby 'nearly dies'

Well Pharmacy is now urging people to book themselves in for a winter flu jab.

Pharmacists stock-up on flu jab after major outbreak in Australia

Vaccines provide an effective defence against many diseases, including whooping cough (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A child's death from whooping cough is a scandal. Vaccination is vital Professor Hugh Pennington

If your dog is displaying symptoms of Alabama Rot it's important to get them to the vet as soon as possible.

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UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

There is now increased availability for vaccinations.

Don’t Let Your Protection Fade – It’s not too late

Those eligible are encouraged to take up the vaccination offer when it comes

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In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's.(Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

UKHSA want to ‘eliminate’ monkeypox after WHO announcement

The NHS is under unprecedented pressure. Picture: Getty Images

Vaccination set to be cancelled as unions weigh up coordinating strikes

Vaccination is a life-saving medical miracle (Picture: Lesley Martin/pool/Getty images)

Scotland may be resistant to 'anti-vaxxers' but we cannot be complacent

A more advanced cervical cancer test for women has been developed

More accurate test to detect cervical cancer developed by scientists

All over-50s will be offered boosters

Covid boosters for all over-50s amid soaring infections

Those who have not yet had their spring Covid booster are being urged to come forward.

Yousaf urges those eligible to come forward for spring booster

Concerns for Scotland's NHS: Jason Leitch

Covid Scotland: Health chief worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service

Medical staff and volunteers prepare shots of the Moderna vaccine at an NHS Covid-19 vaccination centre on December 16, 2021. Photo: Leon Neal - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Who's eligible for the spring booster jab in Scotland?

Ian Cormack receives a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine from Ruth Davies, a practice nurse, at the Pentland Medical Practice on January 7, 2021 in Currie, Scotland. Photo by Russell Cheyne - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Vulnerable Scots offered second booster vaccine from Monday

A fourth dose is to be offered

Older Scots and the most vulnerable to receive Spring Covid booster

Coronavirus vaccines have saved the lives of almost 30,000 Scots, a senior Government adviser said as he urged parents to get their children vaccinated.

Expert urges parents to get children jabbed

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Covid Scotland: Care home staff urged to take up booster vaccine amid reports of...

The EICC when it was first used as a mass vaccination centre. Picture: Andy O'Brien

NHS confirms when the EICC will reopen as mass vaccination centre

Nicola Sturgeon says that the Scottish Government is working to get the majority of people in Scotland ‘boosted before the bells’ to tackle the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant ahead of Hogmanay.

'Boosted before the bells' aim for most Scots, says First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon has apologised to Scots turned away from receiving their booster jag

Nicola Sturgeon apologises to Scots wrongly turned away from vaccines

A deserted cafe in Vienna after a temporary lockdown was imposed in Austria. Photo by Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images

Analysis: Can Scotland avoid an Austria-style lockdown as cases rise in Europe?

Covid Scotland: Vaccines are 90 per cent effective at preventing deaths from Delta variant, study shows.

Vaccines are 90 per cent effective at preventing deaths from Delta variant

Mass clinics in West Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh will open their doors to young people on Monday.

Mass clinics set to open their doors to young people

An expansion of the vaccine programme has been announced

Booster jags and vaccines for 12-15s from next week in Scotland

Delta variant twice as likely to cause hospitalisation

Hibs doctor, Duncan Reid with centre-back Paul Hanlon.

Hibs doctor encourages football fans to get their Covid-19 jab

Jason Leitch was speaking at a Covid-19 briefing

Jason Leitch warns of 'winter fourth wave' ahead for Scotland

A number of restrictions regarding the Games have been announced (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

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FFP3 mask: What are FFP3 masks? Are they the best face masks to wear for Covid? (Picture: Pixabay)

What are FFP3 masks and are they more effective against covid-19?

People walk passed a Vaccination Centre sign at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. Picture: PA Media

Scottish vaccine rollout dips to lowest daily rate since March

Gregor Smith, the chief medical officer for Scotland, has said that there are still bumps to come with the pandemic as hospital admissions rise.

Medical officer says 'still bumps to come with covid'

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon arrives to receive her second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at the NHS Louisa Jordan vaccine centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture date: Monday June 21, 2021.

All over 50s to have two vaccine doses by Sunday, Nicola Sturgeon says

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Covid vaccines offered to international students in Scotland

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

A nurse prepares a Covid-19 vaccine. Picture: PA Media

AstraZeneca: Vaccination 'must continue to pave way out of lockdown'

Nurse Sarah MacLeod, from the Vaccination Team, gives Margaret Swift, aged 69, from Balgreen, Edinburgh, her vaccine at the coronavirus mass vaccine centre at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Picture date: Monday February 1, 2021.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Vaccination of under 60s to begin next week
The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Scotland is ready to ramp up in pace from the beginning of next week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon's speech in full.

Nicola Sturgeon's schools address to parliament in full

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman addresses MSPs in the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, on the delivery of the coronavirus vaccine.

Vaccines for Scots with health conditions to be delayed as supply drops

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Over 30,000 COVID vaccines in Forth Valley - including all 65 care homes

Sir Simon spoke of the prospect of a “much more normal future” (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid-19 could become ‘much more treatable’ in next 6 to 18 months - according t...

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New network of 12 community COVID vaccination clinics launched across Fife

About 4.5m Scots are to be vaccinated

Jackie Baillie seeks clarity on Scots vaccine wastage

Nearly 100 soldiers, mainly from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, are being deployed by the British Army to help set up 80 new vaccination centres across Scotland

Army to set up 80 Covid vaccine centres in Scotland

New lockdown restrictions appear to be having an effect in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Nicola Sturgeon's address to Holyrood in full

Resident Annie Innes, 90, receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Abercorn House Care Home in Hamilton.

Scotland 'halfway' through Covid-19 vaccination in care homes

The ability to treat people with Covid-19 and other illnesses depends on looking after the health of NHS staff, says Dr Lewis Morrison (Picture: Paul Sancya/AP)

NHS staff feel let down over delay to 2nd Covid vaccine dose – Dr Lewis Morrison

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

A bottle of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19. Picture: Sean Gallup - Pool/Getty Images

What do we know about the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out in Scotland?

Researchers at Oxford University whose coronavirus vaccine, developed in association with AstraZeneca, has now been approved for use in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Picture: PA Media.

Oxford AstraZeneca Coronavirus vaccine: What does approval mean for Scotland?

A phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. PIC: PA.

Vaccination of Scotland's care home residents to begin on Monday

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