Is childhood vaccination coverage in Wakefield above or below the target?

Wakefield’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 94.9% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 94.5%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.

How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Wakefield?

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 Wakefield.

Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Wakefield

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Wakefield, 2023–24. Part of the Yorkshire and The Humber region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Wakefield?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wakefield was 94.9% and MMR2 was 88.9% — 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: 18 June 2026)

Gera Immunity Gap ScoreWakefield: 7 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Wakefield scores 7; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated

Childhood vaccination coverage in Wakefield — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
Vaccine	Wakefield	England	WHO target
MMR1 at 5 years	94.9%	91.9%	95%
MMR2 at 5 years	88.9%	83.9%	95%
MMR at 24 months	93.5%	88.9%	95%
6-in-1 at 12 months	94.5%	—	—

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MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wakefield

94.9%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 0.1 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 88.9% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 94.5%

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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 Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Childhood vaccination in Wakefield: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Wakefield?: In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wakefield was 94.9% and MMR2 at age 5 was 88.9%. 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 Wakefield above or below the target?: Wakefield’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 94.9% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 94.5%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Wakefield?: 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 Wakefield.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Wakefield

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Wakefield is 94.9%, 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).