scotPHO introduction:
  Allergic conditions
  Asthma
  Cancer
  CHD
  Chronic Liver Disease
  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  Diabetes
  Disability
  Epilepsy
  Hepatitis C
  Immunisations
Key points
  Introduction
  Policy context
  Data
  Key data sources
  Key references and evidence
  Useful links
  Infections
  Injuries
  Mental Health
  Multiple Sclerosis
  Oral Health
  Stroke
  Suicide
Text Only  |  Text Size: A |  A+ |  A++

Immunisations: key points

  • Immunisation is one of the most important tools for protecting individuals and the community from serious infectious diseases.
  • The national childhood immunisation programme routinely offers protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough), Polio,  Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Meningococcal C disease (Men C), Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Pneumococcal infection and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
  • Over the last 10 years Scotland level annual uptake rates of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hib, Pertussis, Polio and MenC have remained between 94-97% at 12 months and 96-98% at 24 months.
  • Trend data show a general increase in Scotland level uptake rates of MMR1 at 24 months from 2003 to the current year and this is currently around 94% at 5 years.

** See the Health Protection Scotland website for advice and guidance on Swine Flu, and for their weekly situation reports. **

Page update:

  • The last major update of this section was completed in March 2009.
  • The next major update is due to be carried out by end March 2010.