Information for those affected by the cervical screening incident, including who no longer needs to have cervical screening (smear tests)
The pneumococcal vaccine is given to babies at 12 weeks of age with a booster dose given between 12 and 13 months. Find out more about the pneumococcal vaccine for babies, and when and where to get it.
The rotavirus vaccine helps protect your baby against rotavirus, and is given to your baby at 8 and 12 weeks of age. Find out more about the vaccine, and when and where to get it.
The shingles vaccine helps to protect people from shingles. Find out when the vaccine is given to residents of Scotland, and how it works.
A blood spot test is part of the newborn screening offered babies in Scotland. It's a way to check your baby's blood for conditions that would be missed by a physical examination. Find out what this test looks for and how it's done.
During or shortly after your first midwife visit, you will be offered screening tests for thalassaemia and sickle cell disease. Find out why you'll be tested for these disorders
The DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine, also commonly known as the 6-in-1 vaccine, helps protect your child against pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B. Find out more about the 6-in-1 vaccine, and when and where to get it.
The 4-in-1 vaccine, also known as the DTaP/IPV or dTaP/IPV vaccine, helps protect your child against pertussis (whooping cough), diphtheria, tetanus, and polio. Find out more about the 4-in-1 vaccine, and when and where to get it.
The MMR vaccine is given in 2 doses and helps protect your baby against measles, mumps and rubella. Find out more about the vaccine, and when and where to get it.
The Hib/MenC vaccine helps protect your baby against 2 of the causes of meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning). Find out more about the Hib/MenC vaccine, and when and where to get it.