Vaccination is the term used when you are given a vaccine. Immunisation is the process of getting the vaccine and becoming protected from the disease. You are then immune to that disease.  

You can find out about Immunisations on the NHS Inform website. You will be able to find out, why you should get immunised and when immunisation takes place in: 

• Pregnancy and baby  
• Children u 2 years  
• Children from 2 to 10 years
• Young people from 11 to 24 years  
• Older adults over 65 years 
• Children and adults without a fully working spleen (Asplenia) 
• See list of vaccines and what they protect against 

For more information visit: ​Immunisations in Scotland | NHS inform

NHS Lanarkshire Vaccination Service provides a helpful website with information on the:

• Winter vaccine delivery programme
• Details of the 3 main vaccination sites
• Week to week vaccination guide
• Covid-19-vaccine
• Pneumococcal vaccine
• Shingles vaccine
• Childhood vaccination
• Travel vaccinations
• Seasonal flu vaccine
• Other vaccinations
• Interpreting services at clinics

For information on Travel Vaccinations visit https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/services/travel-vaccinations/