COVID-19 Vaccination Schedules
NHS Lothian : Drop-in clinics are now available in all mass vaccination centres as well as community locations for people over the age of 18.
For young people who turn 18 on or before the 31 October, please visit one of our mass vaccination centres.
Please regularly check the official NHS Lothian website for updated vaccine schedule and info at: https://www.nhslothian.scot/Coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/Drop-in-Clinics.aspx
Our clinics are available in a range of locations, no appointment necessary, and can deliver both first and second (as long as you received your first injection of the COVID-19 vaccine at least eight weeks before) vaccine doses. You do not need to be registered with a GP to come to a drop-in clinic. People will be seen on a first come first-served basis. More clinics are being added all the time so be sure to check out the dates and times from the list below.
If you are turning 18 on the 31 October or before, you are eligible for your COVID-19 vaccination. You need to visit one of our mass vaccination clinics or register on nhsinform.scot for a vaccination appointment at a time and place that suits you.
FYI; Under 40’s should be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and it is your right to refuse the vaccine even at the last minute if you change your mind.
Venue and Opening Times
Mass vaccination centres:
All of the following venues except for ELCH are open from 8.30am until 7pm. They provide drop-in clinics and scheduled appointments. AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are available here. If you are using public transport to get to your appointment, see details below. You might find it useful to plan your journey either on Traveline Scotland's website or Lothian Buses's.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), The Exchange, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE, Scotland
Lothian Buses has created a PDF of travel advice when you're attending your appointment at the EICC; you can find that here.
Pyramids Business Park, Easter Inch Steadings, Bathgate EH48 2EH
You can get directions for driving here, and Lothian Buses's travel advice is here.
Gorebridge Vaccination Centre, Hunterfield Road, Gorebridge, EH23 4TX
If you're travelling to Gorebridge Vaccination Centre by bus, you can plan your journey using Borders Buses or Traveline Scotland (as mentioned above).
Lowland Hall, Royal Highland Vaccination Centre, Ingliston
You can use Lothian Buses to attend the mass vaccination centre at Lowland Hall; see this document for more information.
East Lothian Community Hospital, Alderston Road, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 3PF
Open from 8.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 4.30pm. The ELCH provides a drop-in clinic and scheduled appointments. For information on how to get there, follow this link.
Mobile drop-in vaccination unit
We have joined forces with Lothian Buses to offer a number of drop-in clinics within the community. Anyone over the age of 18 who requires either a first or second dose (provided they received the first vaccine more than eight weeks ago) of the vaccine can attend – no appointment necessary. We are working hard to provide additional locations and more information on these will be available on this page.
Available at each location will be Moderna and Astra Zeneca vaccines.
Friday 6 August - Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh, 11:00-19:00 (AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available)
Saturday 7 August - Waverly Bridge (North West/Gardens side), Edinburgh, 11:00-20:00 (AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available)
Sunday 8 August - Waverly Bridge (North West/Gardens side), Edinburgh, 11:00-20:00 (AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available)
Local drop-in clinics
These new smaller drop-in clinics, organised by the Health and Social Care Partnerships, are being launched in the hearts of communities across Lothian to make it easier for patients to get their vaccine. You can get your first dose, or your second, as long as it's been more than eight weeks since your first. AstraZeneca is available for people aged 40 or over. For those under 40, Moderna is available, with certain sites able to offer Pfizer as well.
New clinics, dates, times and pop-up clinics are being added all of the time so be sure to stay up to date with the list below.
Edinburgh - Sighthill Health Centre, Calder Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4AU, Mon-Fri – 08:30-16:15. AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available.
Edinburgh - Pennywell Allcare Centre, 1D Pennywell Gardens, Edinburgh, EH4 4UA, Mon-Fri - 08:30-16:15. AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available.
Edinburgh - Leith Community Treatment Centre, Junction Place, Edinburgh, EH6 5JQ, Mon-Fri – 08:30-16:15. AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available.
Edinburgh - Gracemount Medical Centre, 24 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN, Mon-Fri – 08:30-16:15 *Only available until Friday 6 August* AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available.
Edinburgh - Craigmillar Medical Centre, 106 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT, Sat and Sun only – 08:30-16:15. AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer available.
Bonnyrigg - Midlothian Community Hospital, 70 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3ND - Monday-Friday - 08:30-12:15 /13:00-16:00 / 16:30-19.30. Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer available.
Broxburn - Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189A WestMain Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH - 09:00-16:00 every Friday. Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer available.
Livingston - Howden Health Centre, Howden Road West, Howden, Livingston, EH54 6TP - 09:00-16:00 every Saturday and Sunday. Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer available.
Gyle Shopping Centre Pop-up
If you're out shopping put a COVID-19 vaccine on your list. We have launched a dedicated vaccination drop-in clinic next to M&S.
The clinic offers all three vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca - meaning that it is open to people of all ages. No appointment is required and the team can provide a first or second dose – as long as the first dose was given eight weeks before.
Our clinic is open 10:00 - 18:00, 7 days a week.
Musselburgh Racecourse Pop-up
NHS Lothian have partnered with Musselburgh Racecourse to deliver a series of pop-up vaccination clinics to help in the race against COVID-19.
The pop-up's will take place over race meetings on the 30 July and 6 August and are available to any race-goer who is over the age of 18 and who requires either a first or second dose (provided they received the first dose more than eight weeks ago) of the vaccine. No appointment required.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde : Drop in for your COVID Vaccination
Please regularly check the official NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde website for updated vaccine schedule and info at: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-issues/covid-19-coronavirus/for-patients-the-public/covid-vaccinations/drop-in-vaccinations/#
To encourage as many people as possible have access to vaccination NHSGGC is changing the criteria for our drop-in clinics.
Drop-ins will be open to those who have not had a first dose of vaccine, and those who have waited over 8 weeks for their second dose and do not have an appointment booked.
A full timetable is provided below. If you attend a drop-in, please be prepared that you may have to wait and prepare for the weather (rain or shine). If you cannot wait in a queue, there are still appointments online for both first and second doses.
Our drop-in centres are offering Pfizer to people aged 18 to 39. AstraZeneca is also available for people aged 40 and older as a first dose or as a second dose to anyone who is eight weeks from their first AstraZeneca vaccination.
The vaccination bus is offering Moderna to people aged 18 to 39. AstraZeneca is also available for people aged 40 and older as a first dose or as a second dose to anyone who is eight weeks from their first AstraZeneca vaccination.