Vaccinations
Autumn/winter COVID and Flu vaccine information
Cases of respiratory diseases are rising, it is not too late to get your vaccine!
Midlothian HSCP Vaccination Service are now offering COVID and flu drop ins at Dalkeith Medical Practice and Midlothian Community Hospital for eligible patients.
COVID and Flu clinics in Midlothian winter 2024-25
| Venue |
Opening hours (closed public holidays) |
| Midlothian Community Hospital 70 Eskbank Road, EH22 3ND |
Monday to Sunday, 08:30-16:30 |
| Dalkeith Medical Practice, 24-26 St Andrew St, Dalkeith EH22 1AP |
Thursday & Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Closed for lunch 12:30 to 13:15 |
Eastfield Medical Practice is no longer open for COVID and flu vaccines (Last clinic December 14).
Full information about eligibility and winter vaccines can be found at NHS Inform's winter vaccines pages.
All Covid and flu enquiries, or any changes to appointments should be directed to the National Call Centre on 0800 030 8013 or the booking portal.
RSV 2024 Programme
We are now offering drop ins for RSV until December 31 2024.
This is only for patients who have previously been invited or sent letters in 2024, but who did not attend. Patients should bring their letters with them.
| Venue |
Opening hours (closed public holidays) |
| Midlothian Community Hospital 70 Eskbank Road, EH22 3ND |
Monday to Sunday, 08:30-16:30 |
| Dalkeith Medical Practice, 24-26 St Andrew St, Dalkeith EH22 1AP |
Thursday & Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Closed for lunch 12:30 to 13:15 |
Further guidance on the next RSV campaign is pending. Patients do not need to get in touch - those eligible will be contacted in due course.
For more information about RSV, particularly about eligibility, which is based on age and not health, please visit NHS Inform's RSV page.
Shingles and Pneumococcal Programmes
The Campaign will restart on January 6 2025.
Eligible patients do not need to contact the service and will be contacted in due course with an appointment.
Shingles and Pneumococcal Clinic Venues (by appointment only)
| Venue |
Opening hours (closed public holidays) |
| Midlothian Community Hospital 70 Eskbank Road, EH22 3ND |
Monday to Sunday (not Wed or Fri), 08:30-16:30 |
| Dalkeith Medical Practice, 24-26 St Andrew St, Dalkeith EH22 1AP |
Thursday & Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Closed for lunch 12:30 to 13:15 |
| Eastfield Medical Practice, Eastfield Farm Road, Penicuik EH26 8EZ |
Monday & Wednesday 08:30-17:00 Closed for lunch 12:30 to 13:15 |
For more information about Shingles please visit www.nhsinform.scot/shingles
For more information about Pneumococcal please visit NHS Inform's Pneumococcal vaccine pages.
If patients have a query about Shingles, Pneumococcal, RSV and non-routine vaccinations please call 0300 790 6296.
Health professionals have a referral route for patients they deem as requiring urgent or non-routine vaccinations.
(Last updated on January 17 2024)