Referral routes
Children aged 8 weeks to less than 18 years will be invited for vaccination through a national surveillance system. Adults can ask at their GP practice about any vaccines they may require. Vaccinations are delivered at clinics throughout Fife by the Community Immunisation Team. Your appointment letter will detail the location of the clinic and the time to attend your appointment.
NB. Please do not arrive out with your allotted appointment time.
When and how to immunise
Different vaccines are given at different ages to protect you and your child. Find out when these vaccinations are offered, and when and where they'll be given.
For more information, visit the NHS Inform website.
Public health
NHS Fife's Immunisation Services forms part of our Public Health service.
NHS Fife Service contacts
Immunistation Service
Telephone: 01592 648048 or 01383 565456
Email: Fife.immunisationqueries@nhs.scot
Immunisation practices are changing across Scotland; giving vaccines is now being viewed as a specialised role. In-depth training and knowledge are required and now most vaccines are given by specialist Immunisation Nurses.
The Immunisation Team has been gradually growing, developing and transferring vaccine programmes into the service. Now all vaccines delivered under the routine Scottish Childhood Immunisation Programme are carried out by the Immunisation Team. Similarly, adult vaccinations are no longer given by your GP as all vaccines are now delivered by the Community Immunisation team.
Shingles vaccination
As with other vaccines, the shingles vaccine works by helping to reduce your risk of developing shingles. If you do get shingles, it can reduce how serious the symptoms will be.
Visit the shingles vaccination page
RSV vaccination
RSV is a common and highly infectious respiratory virus that affects the breathing system. While most RSV infections are usually mild, it can cause severe illness in babies under one year of age and some older adults.
Attending your vaccination appointment
To avoid delays in receiving your vaccination, please arrive as close as possible to your appointment time - not too early or late - to reduce the chance of you having to wait.
You should wear loose-fitting clothes to allow staff to administer the vaccine to your upper arm.
New clinic venue in Kirkcaldy
If your vaccination appointment is at the new clinic situated at Whyteman’s Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy, you will find the clinic in Outpatient 7 area.
Entrance direct to the area is via the door off the car park at the rear of the building.
The new clinic is on several bus routes and is wheelchair accessible.
Spaces for blue badge holders and a drop off area is available outside Whyteman's Brae hospital.
Car parking is available at the nearby Willow Drive and the overspill car park at the top of Whyteman’s Brae. This is across from the Ambulance Station and is postcode KY1 2LG.
A Fife where everyone, everywhere, has confidence in and equitable access to high-quality, safe, sustainable immunisation services throughout the course of their life
Vaccines are our shield against disease. Get vaccinated and boost your immunity. Every dose protects you and your community. Please come forward when you are called and help to protect everyone in Fife.
Accessible formats
If you require this information in a community language or alternative format such as Braille, audio, large print, BSL, or Easy Read, please contact the Equality and Human Rights Team at: email: fife.EqualityandHumanRights@nhs.scot or phone 01592 729130. For people with a hearing or verbal impairment you can also contact the team through the NHS Fife SMS text service number on 07805800005.
You can also find health related information on many topics in an Easy Read format on nhsinform.scot.
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