Coverage Comparison
B8 (local)77.7%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Measles outbreak risk. Coverage is 77.7% vs 88.9% national average. 17.3 percentage points below the WHO target. To reach 95%, approximately 52 more children in this district would need to be vaccinated.
Key Figures
77.7%
Local Coverage
67
Unvaccinated Children
301
Total Eligible
13
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 3.3
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 77.7% coverage, each measles case in B8 could infect approximately 3.3 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in B8
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALUM ROCK MEDICAL CENTRE | B8 3QD | 17 | 58.8% |
| GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE | B8 1RT | 13 | 61.5% |
| HAMD MEDICAL PRACTICE | B8 3SW | 27 | 63% |
| GATE MEDICAL CENTRE | B8 1RE | 22 | 68.2% |
| NASEBY MEDICAL CENTRE | B8 3HE | 14 | 71.4% |
| OAKLEAF | B8 3SW | 50 | 74% |
| SALTLEY AND FERNBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE | B8 1RZ | 33 | 75.8% |
| COTTERILS LANE SURGERY | B8 3RZ | 10 | 80% |
| AMAANAH MEDICAL PRACTICE | B8 1RZ | 12 | 83.3% |
| PAK HEALTH CENTRE | B8 1JA | 21 | 85.7% |
| PEARL MEDICAL CENTRE | B8 2HB | 42 | 88.1% |
| ALPHA MEDICAL PRACTICE | B8 1JA | 19 | 94.7% |
| WARD END MEDICAL CENTRE | B8 2JN | 21 | 100% |
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
DistrictB8
RegionMidlands
ICBBirmingham And Solihull
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices13
Eligible Children301
Vaccinated234
Unvaccinated67
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