The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine

Your best protection against coronavirus. NHS Scotland strongly recommends you get the vaccine when offered it.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) spring vaccine programme ended on 30 June 2024. Please check back later for further information about a winter vaccination programme.

The vaccines

The vaccines used to protect against coronavirus

Information about the vaccines, their ingredients, allergies and the vaccine you’ll be offered

Side effects of the coronavirus vaccines

Common and less common side effects of the vaccines

Invitations and appointments

Local health board vaccination information

Check your local health board’s website for drop-in clinics in your area

Rearrange or opt-out of your vaccination appointment

How to change your appointment if the date, time or location is unsuitable or you want to opt-out of the current vaccination programme

Request support with interpretation, or get help with travelling to your appointment

How to access interpreter services or get help with transport for your vaccine appointment

After your vaccine

NHS Scotland COVID Status

The COVID Status app has closed but you can still download a PDF copy online

Update your vaccination record

Add proof of a coronavirus vaccination from an approved country to your Scottish vaccination record

Leaflets, other languages and accessible formats

Coronavirus vaccine leaflets

Leaflets about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine including what to expect and vaccine ingredients

Audio

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in audio format

British Sign Language (BSL)

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in BSL

Other languages

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in other languages

Large print

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in large print format

Easy Read

Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in Easy Read format

Data, privacy and ethics

Data, privacy and ethics

Information about NHS Scotland coronavirus vaccination including privacy and transparency