Make sure you're up to date with your vaccinations

It's really important to check you're fully vaccinated against infectious diseases before starting at Edinburgh Napier, as these can spread easily in university communities. The free vaccines offered by NHS Scotland will help protect you and other students around you.

The most important vaccines to get are for:

• Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
• Meningitis ACWY and MenB
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Find out more about these diseases and how to spot their symptoms on our Vaccinations page.

New MenB vaccine

A new Meningitis B vaccination programme is launching this summer to help protect students and young people at higher risk. If you're eligible, please take up the offer of the MenB vaccine and make sure you get both doses for full protection. Even if you've had the MenACWY vaccine, you can still be at risk from MenB.

The MenB vaccine will be offered to:

• Young people born between 1 March 2008 and 28 February 2009, and any others who were in S6 during the 2025-26 academic year.
• Undergraduate university entrants under the age of 25 who are starting for the first time in the academic year 2026-27, including international students.
• College entrants under 25 starting for the first time in the academic year 2026-27 while living away from home in shared student accommodation, including international students.

You will need two doses for full protection. Attend the free vaccine drop-in clinic at Sighthill campus from 7-11 September or find out where and when you can get the vaccine at one of the NHS Lothian vaccination clinics.

How to get vaccinated

Vaccines are offered for free by NHS Scotland. If you're an international student who has moved to Scotland from overseas, you may be eligible for additional vaccines that were not available where you lived previously.

To find out how you can get these vaccines, as well as any others you may be eligible for, visit the NHS Inform website.