Childhood immunisation statistics Scotland

This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) provides a quarterly update of immunisation uptake rates for children in Scotland. Immunisation programmes for children aim to protect the individual child from many serious infectious diseases and prevent the spread of disease in the wider population. Advice on why and when to immunise in Scotland is available via NHS inform. Information is shown for NHS Boards and local authorities, at 12 months, 24 months, 5 years and 6 years of age.