Childhood Vaccinations

Routine Pre-School Vaccinations, Including Seasonal Flu

Immunisation helps protect children from serious diseases. Vaccines strengthen their bodies’ ability to fight off infections.

The Routine Childhood Immunisation Schedule changed in July 2025 and again in January 2026.

Children continue to be protected against the same diseases, just with different timings and combinations. The timing of your child’s vaccinations will depend on when they were born.

Your vaccinator will make sure you know exactly which vaccines your child will receive and will ask for your consent at each visit.

For information on the routine immunisations that are offered, view the ‘Protect your child from serious diseases’ leaflet. This publication is also available in alternative languages, easy read, British Sign Language (BSL) and audio.

You can also find more information in the ‘What to Expect After Immunisation’ leaflet. This publication is also available in alternative languages, British Sign Language (BSL) and audio.

How it Works:

• NHS Lothian’s Children’s Immunisation Teams administer routine vaccinations.
• Scottish Immunisation Recall System (SIRS): Automatically adds children at birth and issues appointment letters when due.
• Missed Appointments: SIRS automatically recalls children who miss appointments.
• Moving to Scotland: Share immunisation records with your child’s GP or health visitor.
• Missed Vaccinations (Ages 0-5): Use the Missed Childhood Immunisations section for self-referral.

Seasonal Flu

Eligible Children:

• Children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months and older (not yet in school)
• All children aged 2 years and older (not yet in school)
• Invitations: Children’s Immunisation Teams will contact you to arrange vaccination.
• Not Invited? If you believe your child is eligible but hasn’t been invited, use the Missed Childhood Immunisations section for self-referral or visit a drop-in clinic listed below.

Locations	Dates & Times
Port Seton Community Centre South Seton Park, Port Seton, EH32 0BG Clinic open by appointment & drop in.	Tuesday 15 September: 09:15 – 16:00. Closed 12:45 – 14:00. Thursday 01 October: 09:15 – 12:15 Friday 09 October: 09:15 – 12:45 Tuesday 20 October: 14:00 – 16:00
Tranent Library The George Johnstone Centre, Tranent, EH33 1AE Clinic open by appointment & drop in.	Wednesday 16 September: 14:00 – 16:00 Tuesday 29 September: 09:15 – 12:45 Thursday 08 October: 14:00 – 16:00 Wednesday 21 October: 14:00 – 16:00
Musselburgh East Community Learning Centre Haddington Road, Musselburgh, EH21 8JJ Clinic open by appointment & drop in.	Thursday 17 September: 14:00 – 16:00 Wednesday 23 September:  09:15 – 12:15 Friday 25 September: 09:15 – 12:45 Friday 02 October: 09:15 – 15:00. Closed 12:45 – 14:00. Tuesday 06 October: 09:15 – 12:15 Thursday 22 October: 14:00 – 16:00
Haddington Library 15 Lodge Street, Haddington, EH41 3DX Clinic open by appointment & drop in.	Friday 18 September: 11:00 – 16:00. Closed 12:45 – 14:00. Wednesday 30 September: 10:15 – 12:15 Monday 05 October: 09:15 – 12:15
Dunbar Library Bleachingield Centre, Countess Crescent, Dunbar EH42 1DX  Clinic open by appointment & drop in.	Tuesday 22 September: 09:15 – 12:15 Thursday 01 October: 09:15 – 12:15 Friday 16 October: 09:15 – 12:45
Gullane Medical Practice Hall Crescent, Gullane, EH31 2HA Clinic open by appointment & drop in.	Thursday 24 September: 14:00 – 16:00 Monday 28 September: 09:15 – 12:45