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

Wolverhampton’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 89.2% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 89.1%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 14.3 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.

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

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 Wolverhampton.

Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Wolverhampton

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Wolverhampton?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wolverhampton was 89.2% and MMR2 was 77.6% — 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 ScoreWolverhampton: 14.3 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Wolverhampton scores 14.3; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated

Childhood vaccination coverage in Wolverhampton — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
Vaccine	Wolverhampton	England	WHO target
MMR1 at 5 years	89.2%	91.9%	95%
MMR2 at 5 years	77.6%	83.9%	95%
MMR at 24 months	85.2%	88.9%	95%
6-in-1 at 12 months	89.1%	—	—

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MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wolverhampton

89.2%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 5.8 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 77.6% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 89.1%

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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 West Midlands

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

Childhood vaccination in Wolverhampton: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Wolverhampton?: In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Wolverhampton was 89.2% and MMR2 at age 5 was 77.6%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 85.2%. 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 Wolverhampton above or below the target?: Wolverhampton’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 89.2% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 89.1%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 14.3 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Wolverhampton?: 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 Wolverhampton.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Wolverhampton

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Wolverhampton is 89.2%, 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.

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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).