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Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics, England, 2023-24

National statistics, Accredited official statistics

Publication Date:
17 Sep 2024
Geographic Coverage:
United Kingdom
Geographical Granularity:
Country, Regions, Strategic Health Authorities, Primary Care Organisations
Date Range:
01 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2024
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Introduction

Change to production of publication from NHS England to UKHSA

UKHSA is preparing to take over the production and publication of the annual Childhood Vaccination Coverage (COVER) Statistics from NHS England with a plan to publish the next report in the late summer of 2025. A key benefit of this to users will be that the full suite of COVER statistics will be published in one place as part of the same statistical series.

UKHSA is currently engaging with the Office for Statistics Regulation to ensure that the transfer of these accredited official statistics is managed according to the Code of Practice for Statistics. 

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Summary

This statistical report, co-authored with the UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA), reports childhood vaccination coverage statistics for England in 2023-24.

Data relates to the routine vaccinations offered to all children up to the age of 5 years, derived from the Cover of Vaccination Evaluated Rapidly (COVER). Additional information on children aged 2 and 3 vaccinated against seasonal flu are collected from GPs through UKHSA's ImmForm system.

Key Facts

Vaccination coverage decreased in 2023-24

Coverage decreased for all of the 14 vaccine coverage measures reported in 2023-24. 

Decreases were between 0.1 and 1.0 percentage points compared to the previous year.

No vaccines met the 95% target

The last vaccination with coverage above 95% was the 5-in-1 one vaccine at age 5 years, 95.2% in 2020-21.

MMR1 coverage remains below the 95% target.

MMR1 coverage at 5 years decreased to 91.9%, the lowest level since 2010-11.

MMR2 coverage at 5 years decreased to 83.9%, the lowest level since 2009-10.

MMR1 coverage at 24 months decreased to 88.9% in 2023-24, the lowest level since 2009-10.

All coverage measures decreased at age 5 years.

Hib/MenC coverage displayed the largest year on year decrease of all coverage measures in 2023-24, falling to 89.4%, a 1% decrease from 2022-23 and the lowest coverage level since 2011-12.

All other coverage measures decreased between 0.5% - 0.6%.

 

Last edited: 6 March 2025 1:23 pm