Coverage Comparison
B70 (local)86.7%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Measles outbreak risk. Coverage is 86.7% vs 88.9% national average. 8.3 percentage points below the WHO target. To reach 95%, approximately 15 more children in this district would need to be vaccinated.
Key Figures
86.7%
Local Coverage
23
Unvaccinated Children
173
Total Eligible
10
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 2.0
Effective reproduction number
High RiskRt > 1 — outbreak can spread
Measles has a basic reproduction number (R0) of ~15 — one of the most infectious diseases known. At 86.7% coverage, each measles case in B70 could infect approximately 2.0 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in B70
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR UI HAQUE N | B70 6JX | 10 | 30% |
| LINKWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE | B70 7AW | 32 | 78.1% |
| NEW STREET SURGERY | B70 0HN | 14 | 78.6% |
| DR ARORA RK | B70 7AW | 33 | 90.9% |
| GREAT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE | B70 0BF | 30 | 93.3% |
| DR GUDI PV & PARTNER | B70 0PU | 23 | 95.7% |
| ST PAUL'S PARTNERSHIP - LYNG MEDICAL | B70 7AW | 14 | 100% |
| DR SINGH M | B70 8HQ | 9 | 100% |
| ST PAULS PARTNERS | B70 6JX | 8 | 100% |
| DR DEWAN VK | B70 7AW | <5 | Suppressed |
1 practice(s) with fewer than 5 eligible children have been suppressed per NHS guidelines.
MMR Vaccine Facts
The MMR vaccine is safe
The MMR vaccine has been used for over 50 years with an excellent safety record. The 1998 Wakefield study claiming a link to autism was fraudulent and has been fully retracted.
Measles is dangerous
1 in 5 unvaccinated children who contract measles require hospitalisation. Complications include pneumonia, brain inflammation (encephalitis), and death.
Herd immunity protects everyone
95% coverage is needed to protect those who cannot be vaccinated — including newborns and immunocompromised individuals.
Need to Get Vaccinated?
Contact your GP practice to book an MMR vaccination appointment for your child.
Find Your GP →Area Details
DistrictB70
RegionMidlands
ICBBlack Country
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices10
Eligible Children173
Vaccinated150
Unvaccinated23
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