Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 15 Apr 2026 | Updated: 0 days ago
Summary
Population Size:
53000
Contact Point:
Documentation
Associated Media:
https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/overview
https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/national-data-catalogue/national-datasets/search-the-datasets/scottish-immunisation-recall-system-sirs/
Description:
The Scottish Immunisation & Recall System began in 1987 and has been used by all NHS boards since 2002 when it incorporated the GIRS (Grampian Immunisation & Recall System). The primary aim of the Scottish Immunisation & Recall System (SIRS) is to ensure that children under the age of six years receive the appropriate immunisation according to the UK childhood immunisation schedule. SIRS calls children when a scheduled vaccination is due and allows recording of immunisation data. The dataset also includes data on HPV (Human papillomavirus) and the teenage booster immunisations and is used conjunction with the data on the Child Health Surveillance Programme School system (CHSP School) to monitor the uptake of teenage immunisations routinely given in schools.
In Pipeline:
Available
Coverage
Spatial:
- United Kingdom
- Scotland
Typical Age Range Min:
0
Typical Age Range Max:
14
Material Type:
None/not available
Follow Up:
Unknown
Provenance
Origin
Purpose:
Administrative
Dataset Type:
Health and disease
Dataset Sub-Type:
Not applicable
Image Contrast:
Not stated
Temporal
Publishing Frequency:
Continuous
Start Date:
01 January 2002
Time Lag:
Other
Accessibility
Access
Access Service Category:
TRE/SDE
Access Service:
Scottish National Safe Haven / Trusted Research Environment:
https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/
Access Request Cost:
Delivery Lead Time:
Variable
Data Controller:
Public Health Scotland
Data Processor:
National Services Scotland
Jurisdiction:
- Northern Ireland
- Great Britain
Usage
Data Use Limitation:
General research use
Data Use Requirements:
- Institution-specific restrictions
- Not for profit use
Resource Creator:
National Services Scotland
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Scheme:
OTHER
Conforms To:
OTHER
Language:
English
Format:
- text
- csv
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
Approximate number of children added per year
53000
Count
12 February 2021