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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Cheshire West and Chester

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Cheshire West and Chester, 2023–24. Part of the North West region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Cheshire West and Chester?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Cheshire West and Chester was 95.3% and MMR2 was 89.9% — at or above the WHO 95% measles target (England 91.9% / 83.9%), per NHS England COVER. Gera re-dates this annually.

Source:NHS England — Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics, England, 2023-24 (COVER)·as of 2023–24 (year ending 31 March 2024)updated annually (last: )
Gera Immunity Gap ScoreCheshire West and Chester: 6.5 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Cheshire West and Chester scores 6.5; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Cheshire West and Chester — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineCheshire West and ChesterEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years95.3%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years89.9%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months93.5%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months94.2%

Check coverage in Cheshire West and Chester

See real local childhood coverage vs the WHO 95% target and the England figure.

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Cheshire West and Chester

95.3%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. At or above the target.

MMR2 at 5: 89.9% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 94.2%

Flu data: UKHSA GP-patient flu uptake, 2024–25 season (42 ICBs). Childhood data: NHS England / UKHSA COVER, 2023–24 (149 local authorities). See the flu hub and childhood hub.

Other areas in North West

See all 149 areas and the national picture · Gera Immunity Gap Score methodology

Childhood vaccination in Cheshire West and Chester: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Cheshire West and Chester?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Cheshire West and Chester was 95.3% and MMR2 at age 5 was 89.9%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 93.5%. The England figures were MMR1 91.9% and MMR2 83.9%, against the WHO 95% target. Source: NHS England / UKHSA COVER, 2023–24 (OGL v3.0).
Is childhood vaccination coverage in Cheshire West and Chester above or below the target?
Cheshire West and Chester’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 95.3% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 94.2%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 6.5 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Cheshire West and Chester?
If your child has missed doses, a GeraClinic clinician can review their vaccination record, explain what is outstanding, and arrange catch-up vaccination nationwide, including in Cheshire West and Chester.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Cheshire West and Chester

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Cheshire West and Chester is 95.3%, vs a WHO 95% target. If your child has missed a dose, a GeraClinic clinician can review their record and arrange catch-up vaccination nationwide.

Contains public sector information published by NHS England Digital / UKHSA and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics, England, 2023-24 (COVER) (2023–24 (year ending 31 March 2024), published 17 September 2024).