Pregnancy

Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy as low as 73 per cent in parts of Scotland

Fewer than three quarters of expectant mothers in some parts of Scotland have been vaccinated against whooping cough during pregnancy, according to figures obtained by the Herald. Health board data shows large regional variations in uptake during in the 12 months to the end of March this year, with coverage ranging from 73% in Tayside and Grampian to more than 95% on Orkney.