Coverage Comparison
WS3 (local)86.2%
England Average88.9%
WHO Herd Immunity Target95%
Measles outbreak risk. Coverage is 86.2% vs 88.9% national average. 8.8 percentage points below the WHO target. To reach 95%, approximately 17 more children in this district would need to be vaccinated.
Key Figures
86.2%
Local Coverage
26
Unvaccinated Children
188
Total Eligible
11
GP Practices
Outbreak Risk Estimate
Rt 2.1
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 86.2% coverage, each measles case in WS3 could infect approximately 2.1 others. An Rt above 1 means an outbreak can sustain itself.
GP Practices in WS3
| Practice | Postcode | Children | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSLEY & DUDLEY FIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE | WS3 2TA | 17 | 64.7% |
| ST MARY'S SURGERY | WS3 3JP | 17 | 76.5% |
| HARDEN BLAKENALL | WS3 1LZ | 50 | 80% |
| HARDEN HEALTH CENTRE | WS3 1ET | 16 | 87.5% |
| KHAN MEDICAL PRACTICE | WS3 3JP | 11 | 90.9% |
| BLOXWICH MEDICAL PRACTICE | WS3 3JP | 14 | 92.9% |
| HIGH STREET SURGERY | WS3 4LX | 16 | 93.8% |
| PILLAI | WS3 3JP | 27 | 96.3% |
| PINFOLD MEDICAL | WS3 3JP | 20 | 100% |
| CHAPEL STREET SURGERY | WS3 4LN | <5 | Suppressed |
| LOWER FARM HEALTH CENTRE | WS3 3RT | <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
DistrictWS3
RegionMidlands
ICBBlack Country
Data QuarterQ3 2024–25
GP Practices11
Eligible Children188
Vaccinated162
Unvaccinated26
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