Coverage Comparison
ST5 (local)93.9%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Below herd immunity target. Coverage is 93.9% vs 88.9% national average. 1.1 percentage points below the WHO target. To reach 95%, approximately 3 more children in this district would need to be vaccinated.
Key Figures
93.9%
Local Coverage
14
Unvaccinated Children
228
Total Eligible
11
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 0.9
Effective reproduction number
Moderate RiskRt ≤ 1 — outbreak cannot spread
Measles has a basic reproduction number (R0) of ~15 — one of the most infectious diseases known. At 93.9% coverage, each measles case in ST5 could infect approximately 0.9 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in ST5
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHCOTE STREET SURGERY | ST5 7EB | 14 | 85.7% |
| LOOMER MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | ST5 7JS | 65 | 86.2% |
| MILEHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE | ST5 9GA | 8 | 87.5% |
| THE VILLAGE SURGERY | ST5 0ET | 21 | 90.5% |
| MILLER STREET SURGERY | ST5 1JD | 11 | 100% |
| SILVERDALE MEDICAL CENTRE | ST5 6PS | 28 | 100% |
| WOLSTANTON MEDICAL CENTRE | ST5 8BN | 21 | 100% |
| LYME VALLEY MEDICAL CENTRE | ST5 3TF | 23 | 100% |
| HIGHERLAND SURGERY | ST5 2UE | 12 | 100% |
| KINGSBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE | ST5 3HP | 19 | 100% |
| KEELE PRACTICE | ST5 5BG | 6 | 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
DistrictST5
RegionMidlands
ICBStaffordshire And Stoke-On-Trent
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices11
Eligible Children228
Vaccinated214
Unvaccinated14
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