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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in West Northamptonshire

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in West Northamptonshire?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in West Northamptonshire was 90.8% and MMR2 was 82.1% — 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 ScoreWest Northamptonshire: 11.8 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. West Northamptonshire scores 11.8; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in West Northamptonshire — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineWest NorthamptonshireEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years90.8%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years82.1%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months86.6%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months90.6%

Check coverage in West Northamptonshire

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in West Northamptonshire

90.8%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 4.2 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 82.1% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 90.6%

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 West Northamptonshire: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in West Northamptonshire?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in West Northamptonshire was 90.8% and MMR2 at age 5 was 82.1%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 86.6%. 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 West Northamptonshire above or below the target?
West Northamptonshire’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 90.8% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 90.6%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 11.8 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in West Northamptonshire?
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 West Northamptonshire.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in West Northamptonshire

MMR1 coverage at 5 in West Northamptonshire is 90.8%, 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).