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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Knowsley

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Knowsley?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Knowsley was 89.6% and MMR2 was 76.7% — 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 ScoreKnowsley: 15.5 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Knowsley scores 15.5; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Knowsley — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineKnowsleyEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years89.6%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years76.7%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months83.1%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months83.4%

Check coverage in Knowsley

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Knowsley

89.6%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 5.4 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 76.7% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 83.4%

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 North West

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

Childhood vaccination in Knowsley: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Knowsley?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Knowsley was 89.6% and MMR2 at age 5 was 76.7%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 83.1%. 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 Knowsley above or below the target?
Knowsley’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 89.6% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 83.4%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 15.5 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Knowsley?
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 Knowsley.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Knowsley

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Knowsley is 89.6%, 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).