Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Wirral
Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Wirral, 2023–24. Part of the North West region.
What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Wirral?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wirral was 95.2% and MMR2 was 88.6% — at or above the WHO 95% measles target (England 91.9% / 83.9%), per NHS England COVER. Gera re-dates this annually.
| Vaccine | Wirral | England | WHO target |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMR1 at 5 years | 95.2% | 91.9% | 95% |
| MMR2 at 5 years | 88.6% | 83.9% | 95% |
| MMR at 24 months | 91.9% | 88.9% | 95% |
| 6-in-1 at 12 months | 92.6% | — | — |
Check coverage in Wirral
See real local childhood coverage vs the WHO 95% target and the England figure.
MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wirral
95.2%
England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. At or above the target.
MMR2 at 5: 88.6% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 92.6%
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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 North West
- Blackburn with Darwen (93.7% MMR1)
- Blackpool (93.5% MMR1)
- Bolton (93.2% MMR1)
- Bury (93.2% MMR1)
- Cheshire East (95.2% MMR1)
- Cheshire West and Chester (95.3% MMR1)
- Cumbria (97.2% MMR1)
- Halton (93.7% MMR1)
- Knowsley (89.6% MMR1)
- Lancashire (94.7% MMR1)
- Liverpool (86.5% MMR1)
- Manchester (87.5% MMR1)
- Oldham (93.2% MMR1)
- Rochdale (92.7% MMR1)
- Salford (90.4% MMR1)
- Sefton (92.4% MMR1)
- St. Helens (94.3% MMR1)
- Stockport (95.6% MMR1)
- Tameside (94.4% MMR1)
- Trafford (94.9% MMR1)
- Warrington (95.3% MMR1)
- Wigan (94.2% MMR1)
See all 149 areas and the national picture · Gera Immunity Gap Score methodology
Childhood vaccination in Wirral: frequently asked questions
- What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Wirral?
- In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wirral was 95.2% and MMR2 at age 5 was 88.6%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 91.9%. 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 Wirral above or below the target?
- Wirral’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 95.2% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 92.6%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 7.3 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
- How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Wirral?
- 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 Wirral.
Catch up on a missed vaccination in Wirral
MMR1 coverage at 5 in Wirral is 95.2%, 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).