Coverage Comparison
WA10 (local)90%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Below herd immunity target. Coverage is 90.0% vs 88.9% national average. 5.0 percentage points below the WHO target. To reach 95%, approximately 6 more children in this district would need to be vaccinated.
Key Figures
90%
Local Coverage
11
Unvaccinated Children
110
Total Eligible
11
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 1.5
Effective reproduction number
Moderate RiskRt > 1 — outbreak can spread
Measles has a basic reproduction number (R0) of ~15 — one of the most infectious diseases known. At 90% coverage, each measles case in WA10 could infect approximately 1.5 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in WA10
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SPINNEY MEDICAL CTR. | WA10 3EB | 12 | 66.7% |
| ORMSKIRK HOUSE SURGERY | WA10 2DJ | 15 | 80% |
| PARKFIELD SURGERY | WA10 2DJ | 5 | 80% |
| CENTRAL SURGERY | WA10 2DJ | 14 | 85.7% |
| HALL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE | WA10 1DW | 15 | 93.3% |
| LINGHOLME HEALTH CENTRE | WA10 2HT | 9 | 100% |
| MILL STREET MEDICAL CTR. | WA10 2BD | 14 | 100% |
| BETHANY MEDICAL CENTRE | WA10 4GW | 6 | 100% |
| ECCLESTON MEDICAL CENTRE | WA10 5RG | 15 | 100% |
| NEWHOLME SURGERY | WA10 2DJ | 5 | 100% |
| PHOENIX MEDICAL CENTRE | WA10 2HT | <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
DistrictWA10
RegionNorth West
ICBCheshire And Merseyside
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices11
Eligible Children110
Vaccinated99
Unvaccinated11
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