Edinburgh is the fourth lowest in Scotland for Covid-19 vaccinations, Scottish Government figures reveal.
The latest data from Public Health Scotland (PHS) shows that almost one third of people have not had all there jags.
Only Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow have lower figures than the Edinburgh, with 69 per cent of people over the age of twelve having had their three doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
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Glasgow has the lowest uptake in Scotland with 65.6 per cent of citizens having had all their doses, Dundee was next with 65.1 per cent and Aberdeen was third lowest with 65.5 per cent of their residents fully vaccinated.
The PHS figures show that over 40s were much more likely to have had all three doses in Edinburgh.
As of March 11, there were 88.2 per cent of over 40s vaccinated with all three jags.
The number dramatically falls for people over 18, with just 72.9 per cent fully vaccinated with all their doses.
And with Edinburgh residents over 12-years-old the number is down to 69 per cent.
The PHS daily updates also reveal that new cases of the virus continue to rocket throughout Scotland.
Edinburgh had a whopping 1207 new cases of Covid-19 as of the latest figures, with 5875 across the week.
Only Glasgow has a higher amount of daily new cases, according to the PHS tables.
Meanwhile the Scottish Government has announced that spring booster jabs will be offered to those aged 75 and over and people at highest risk.
To protect these groups a spring booster dose will be offered at least 24 weeks after the last vaccine dose to:
- adults aged 75 years and over
- residents in care homes for older adults
- individuals aged 12 years and over who are immunosuppressed
Following recent advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), letters are also now being sent out to parents and guardians inviting children aged five to 11 for their first vaccination appointments.
Children in this age group with specific medical conditions have already been invited.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: “We know that those in high-priority groups are at higher risk of serious illness from Covid-19, and I therefore welcome the start of the rollout which will offer a further dose to these people.
“Vaccination has been our most effective tool against coronavirus. However, the degree of protection offered wanes over time, which is why booster vaccination is needed to maintain the best protection against Covid-19 for those at highest risk of severe effects of the virus.
"The additional booster dose will improve your level of protection significantly and is the best way to protect your health and those around you.
“I continue to encourage everyone to receive the doses they are eligible for as and when they become available.”
