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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Oldham

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Oldham?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Oldham was 93.2% and MMR2 was 79.8% — 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 ScoreOldham: 12 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Oldham scores 12; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Oldham — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineOldhamEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years93.2%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years79.8%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months84.6%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months87.2%

Check coverage in Oldham

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Oldham

93.2%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 1.8 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 79.8% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 87.2%

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 Oldham: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Oldham?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Oldham was 93.2% and MMR2 at age 5 was 79.8%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 84.6%. 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 Oldham above or below the target?
Oldham’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 93.2% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 87.2%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 12 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Oldham?
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 Oldham.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Oldham

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Oldham is 93.2%, 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).