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Protect your child against flu this winter

Parents and carers of children aged 2 and above are encouraged to ensure their child gets their flu vaccine ahead of winter. The expansion of the flu programme to include secondary...
  • Children
  • Immunisations
13 September 2023

PHS welcomes announcement to consult on plans to ban the sale of single use e-cigarettes

Public Health Scotland (PHS) welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to consult on plans to ban the sale of single use e-cigarettes (also known as vapes), following today’s...
  • Smoking
05 September 2023

Scotland’s winter vaccination programme has commenced

Scotland’s winter vaccination programme has started, with a range of vulnerable groups being offered the vaccine against flu from 4 September.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Immunisations
05 September 2023

New Director of Place and Wellbeing joins Public Health Scotland

Ruth Glassborow has today joined Public Health Scotland (PHS) as the new Director of Place and Wellbeing.

  • Corporate information
04 September 2023

Update on BA.2.86 in Scotland

As of 4 September 2023, two cases of BA. 2. 86 have been identified through PCR testing in Scotland. Scottish wastewater surveillance data provided to Public Health Scotland (PHS) have also identified the presence of BA. 2. 86 in a different NHS Health Board.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
04 September 2023

Recognising International Overdose Awareness Day

On International Overdose Awareness Day, PHS remembers those affected by a drug-related death and highlights our ongoing activity to reduce drug harms in Scotland.

  • Drugs
31 August 2023

Update on the Winter flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Scotland’s winter vaccination programme is set to begin on Monday 4 September for those eligible.

  • Immunisations
31 August 2023

Update to Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol - Evaluation findings at a glance

Public Health Scotland (PHS) welcomes the response from the UK Statistics Authority to Dr Gulhane MSP on its final report in the evaluation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for...
  • Alcohol
29 August 2023

New collaboration to focus on reducing inequalities

A collaboration between three major public bodies will see the launch of an innovative new hub to improve health and social inequalities throughout Scotland.

  • Corporate information
29 August 2023

Winter flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

Following final advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland (PHS) are finalising plans for the roll out...
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  • Immunisations
08 August 2023