The child flu vaccine is routinely offered to children from the age of 2 until the end of primary school.
Immunisations offered from age 3 years 4 months include the 4-in-1, MMR and child flu vaccination. Find out more about these vaccines, and when and where to get them.
As with any medicine, there are possible side effects of vaccines used for immunisation. Find out about the common side effects after NHS vaccinations in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.
Skin rashes in children are common and are often nothing to worry about. Learn about some common skin rashes in children, what their symptoms are and how to treat them.
Routine hearing tests are offered to newborn babes and children to identify any problems early in their development.
People without a fully working spleen are at increased risk of some life-threatening infections. Find out which vaccinations you should have if you don't have a spleen, or your spleen doesn't work properly.
In children generally a temperature over 37.5°C (99.5°F) is a fever. Learn about causes, treatment, and when to get help.
Read about some of the main causes of vomiting in children and babies. Find out how to look after your child while they're ill and when you should seek medical advice.
Information about how children aged 6 months to 11 years at higher risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) will be offered the coronavirus vaccine by NHS Scotland.
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumour in children that occurs outside of the brain and makes up 8% of the total number of children’s cancers.