Coronavirus vaccination in Scotland: Here are the 11 Scottish areas with the lowest vaccination rates
By Beth Murray
Published 26th May 2021, 04:55 BST
These are the 11 local authority areas in Scotland with the lowest vaccination per population rates.
According to Scottish government data, as of May 25, 3,138,366 people had received their first dose of the vaccine, while 1,881,214 people had received their second dose.
The list is ordered by per cent of the population vaccinated; areas with a large population have vaccinated much higher numbers of people but their rates per population are lower on average.
Here are the 11 local authorities in Scotland with the lowest vaccine rates up to May 24.
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Here are the 11 local authorities in Scotland with the lowest vaccine rates up to May 24.
5. East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 69,545 people - 70.6 per cent of the population. 49,231 people have been given their second dose - 50 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
North Lanarkshire has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 193,271 people - 71.4 per cent of the population. 116,652 people have been given their second dose - 43.1 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
Midlothian has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 52,030 people - 71.6 per cent of the population. 30,082 people have been given their second dose - 41.4 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
Renfrewshire has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 104,011 people - 71.6 per cent of the population. 56,676 people have been given their second dose - 39 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
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