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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Leicestershire and Rutland

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Leicestershire and Rutland, 2023–24. Part of the East Midlands region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Leicestershire and Rutland?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Leicestershire and Rutland was 96.9% and MMR2 was 91.7% — 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 ScoreLeicestershire and Rutland: 5.1 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Leicestershire and Rutland scores 5.1; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Leicestershire and Rutland — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineLeicestershire and RutlandEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years96.9%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years91.7%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months94.7%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months94.9%——

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Leicestershire and Rutland

96.9%

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

MMR2 at 5: 91.7% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 94.9%

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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 East Midlands

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

Childhood vaccination in Leicestershire and Rutland: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Leicestershire and Rutland?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Leicestershire and Rutland was 96.9% and MMR2 at age 5 was 91.7%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 94.7%. 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 Leicestershire and Rutland above or below the target?
Leicestershire and Rutland’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 96.9% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 94.9%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 5.1 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Leicestershire and Rutland?
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 Leicestershire and Rutland.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Leicestershire and Rutland

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Leicestershire and Rutland is 96.9%, 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.

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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).