Coverage Comparison
LE3 (local)88.5%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Measles outbreak risk. Coverage is 88.5% vs 88.9% national average. 6.5 percentage points below the WHO target. To reach 95%, approximately 20 more children in this district would need to be vaccinated.
Key Figures
88.5%
Local Coverage
34
Unvaccinated Children
296
Total Eligible
15
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 1.7
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 88.5% coverage, each measles case in LE3 could infect approximately 1.7 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in LE3
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTCOTES GP SURGERY (TWO) | LE3 0QR | 5 | 60% |
| THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH) | LE3 9PW | 13 | 69.2% |
| HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA) | LE3 1HN | 27 | 81.5% |
| GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT) | LE3 9ED | 25 | 84% |
| NARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY | LE3 0PE | 13 | 84.6% |
| OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS) | LE3 8NF | 21 | 85.7% |
| WESTEND MEDICAL PRACTICE | LE3 0LP | 30 | 90% |
| FOREST MEDICAL GROUP | LE3 3LW | 42 | 90.5% |
| THE GLENFIELD SURGERY | LE3 8GS | 33 | 90.9% |
| FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM) | LE3 5RR | 24 | 91.7% |
| KINGSWAY SURGERY | LE3 2JN | 25 | 96% |
| MERRIDALE MEDICAL CENTRE (RP TEW) | LE3 1BL | 33 | 97% |
| DR S SHAFI | LE3 0AA | 5 | 100% |
| WESTCOTES GP SURGERY (ONE) | LE3 0QR | <5 | Suppressed |
| DR U K ROY | LE3 0QD | <5 | Suppressed |
2 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
DistrictLE3
RegionMidlands
ICBLeicester, Leicestershire And Rutland
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices15
Eligible Children296
Vaccinated262
Unvaccinated34
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