Coronavirus vaccination in Scotland: These are the 10 Scottish areas with the lowest vaccination rates
These are the 10 local authority areas in Scotland with the lowest vaccination per population rates.
By Beth Murray
Published 19th May 2021, 08:27 BST
Updated 19th May 2021, 15:03 BST
According to Scottish government data, as of May 18, 3,045,152 people had received their first dose of the vaccine, while 1,669,469 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 10 local authorities in Scotland with the lowest vaccine rates up to May 17.
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Here are the 10 local authorities in Scotland with the lowest vaccine rates up to May 17.
5. Midlothian
Midlothian has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 50,083 people - 69.0 per cent of the population. 25,704 people have been given their second dose - 35.4 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
Renfrewshire has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 100,635 people - 69.3 per cent of the population. 52,452 people have been given their second dose - 36.0 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
West Lothian has given the first dose of the vaccine to 100,153 people - 69.8 per cent of the population. 45,761 people have been given their second dose - 31.9 per cent of the population. Photo: google
East Ayrshire has administered the first dose of the vaccine to 69,002 people - 70.1 per cent of the population. 43,882 people have been given their second dose - 44.6 per cent of the population. Photo: Google
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