The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
Your best protection against coronavirus. NHS Scotland strongly recommends you get the vaccine when offered it.
The vaccines
The vaccines used to protect against coronavirus
Information about the vaccines, their ingredients, allergies and the vaccine you'll be offered
The vaccines and health conditions
Information for those with underlying health conditions, undergoing cancer treatment or taking other medications
How the vaccines work
How the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines work to protect you against coronavirus
Side effects of the coronavirus vaccines
Common and less common side effects of the vaccines and what to do if you develop a fever
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the coronavirus vaccine
Important coronavirus vaccine information for people who are currently pregnant, breastfeeding or planning fertility treatment
Ask NHS inform a question about coronavirus
If you have a non-urgent question about coronavirus in Scotland, including the vaccine, ask the NHS inform website for an automated answer
Invitations and appointments
Who will be offered the coronavirus vaccine
Priority list for the roll out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations in Scotland
Vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds
How children and young people aged 12 to 15 years of age, who are considered at higher risk from coronavirus will be vaccinated
How you will get the coronavirus vaccine
When and where you will attend for your first and second vaccinations and how you will be notified of your appointments
Registering for a coronavirus vaccine
How to register for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
Vaccine appointment checker
Check if you have a vaccination appointment scheduled before your letter arrives
Vaccine drop-in clinics
How to find your local coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine drop-in clinic
Rearrange or opt-out of your coronavirus vaccination appointment
How to change your appointments if the date, time or location is unsuitable or you want to be removed from the vaccination process
At your coronavirus vaccination appointment
How the vaccine is given and how to prepare for your appointment
Self-help guide: Coronavirus vaccination journey
Use this guide to find out where you should be in your coronavirus vaccination journey.
Leaflets, other languages and accessible formats
Coronavirus vaccine leaflets
Leaflets explaining why the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is being offered and how, when and where it will be given
Audio
Our coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine information in audio format
British Sign Language (BSL)
Our coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine information in British Sign Language
Other languages
Our coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine information in different languages
Easy Read
Our coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine information in Easy Read
Large print
Our coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine information in large print
Data, privacy and ethics
How we use your data
How your personal information is processed and your rights relating to privacy and personal data
Personal information we process
How your personal information is collected, used, stored and transferred
Your rights
What you need to know about your rights and how to exercise them
Transparency and ethics
The evidence and ethics considerations which guide the vaccination programme
Data about coronavirus vaccinations in Scotland
Find out how many people have received a coronavirus vaccine in your area
