COVER – National childhood immunisation uptake data
Surveillance of uptake and equality of routine childhood vaccinations in Wales is carried out by Public Health Wales Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme through the national COVER scheme in Wales (Coverage of Vaccination Evaluation Rapidly).
COVER reports are published on a quarterly basis, summarising vaccination uptake for children and teenagers reaching key birthdays during the following periods:
- January – March
- April – June
- July – September
- October – December
An annual COVER report is produced, summarising coverage of vaccinations for children reaching key birthdays during the 12 month period April to March. Trends in inequalities in coverage, according to level of socioeconomic deprivation are also published on an annual basis.
Quarterly reports are published within 8 weeks of the end of the reporting quarter. Annual reports are published within 12 weeks of the end of the reporting year.
Surveillance reports on the infections which routine childhood vaccinations protect against are available on the data page.
Immunisation uptake reports at Health Board level
- Aneurin Bevan UHB
- Betsi Cadwaladr UHB
- Cardiff & Vale UHB
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB
- Hywel Dda UHB
- Powys THB
- Swansea Bay UHB
Archive reports
Previous quarterly and annual COVER reports are available here: