The uptake of MMR immunisation (Measles Mumps and Rubella) in West Lothian has exceeded the Scottish target of 95 per cent, reaching 96.7 per cent of eligible children, aged between twelve to twenty-four months.
GPs and health workers in West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership have succeeded in being one of only six Scottish Community Health Partnerships (CHPs) to hit the national target.
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership, along with East Lothian Community Health Partnership, achieved the highest uptake in Scotland to outperform the Scottish average of 92.3 per cent.
David Kelly, Director of West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership, said:
“We are extremely pleased to see that parents in West Lothian are committed to protecting their children against what can be devastating diseases with severe health impacts.
“These figures reflect the hard work by West Lothian staff to deliver such high rates of MMR immunisation uptake and we are determined to continue to deliver such a high quality of work to ensure we sustain our success.”
West Lothian is continuing to exceed the Scottish Government target of 95 per cent on immunisation against other diseases such as polio and diphtheria aged up to 24 months.
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Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:31:41
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