Coverage Comparison
ME8 (local)95.5%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Herd immunity achieved. Coverage is 95.5% vs 88.9% national average.
Key Figures
95.5%
Local Coverage
4
Unvaccinated Children
89
Total Eligible
9
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 0.7
Effective reproduction number
Low RiskRt ≤ 1 — outbreak cannot spread
Measles has a basic reproduction number (R0) of ~15 — one of the most infectious diseases known. At 95.5% coverage, each measles case in ME8 could infect approximately 0.7 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in ME8
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY | ME8 0DP | 10 | 90% |
| WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE | ME8 0PW | 12 | 91.7% |
| THAMES AVE SURGERY | ME8 9BW | 15 | 93.3% |
| LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY | ME8 9PR | 27 | 96.3% |
| ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE | ME8 8AA | 7 | 100% |
| EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY | ME8 6EY | 8 | 100% |
| PUMP LANE SURGERY | ME8 7AA | 5 | 100% |
| PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE | ME8 9RR | 5 | 100% |
| WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE | ME8 6XQ | <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
DistrictME8
RegionEast & South East
ICBKent And Medway
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices9
Eligible Children89
Vaccinated85
Unvaccinated4
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