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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Isle of Wight

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Isle of Wight, 2023–24. Part of the South East region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Isle of Wight?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Isle of Wight was 93.8% and MMR2 was 85.5% — below 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 ScoreIsle of Wight: 8.6 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Isle of Wight scores 8.6; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Isle of Wight — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineIsle of WightEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years93.8%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years85.5%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months91.4%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months94.4%

Check coverage in Isle of Wight

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Isle of Wight

93.8%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 1.2 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 85.5% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 94.4%

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 South East

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

Childhood vaccination in Isle of Wight: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Isle of Wight?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Isle of Wight was 93.8% and MMR2 at age 5 was 85.5%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 91.4%. 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 Isle of Wight above or below the target?
Isle of Wight’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 93.8% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 94.4%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 8.6 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Isle of Wight?
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 Isle of Wight.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Isle of Wight

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Isle of Wight is 93.8%, 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).