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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Barking and Dagenham

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Barking and Dagenham, 2023–24. Part of the London region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Barking and Dagenham?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Barking and Dagenham was 82.1% and MMR2 was 68.5% — below the WHO 95% measles target (England 91.9% / 83.9%), per NHS England COVER. Gera re-dates this annually.

Source:NHS England — Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics, England, 2023-24 (COVER)·as of 2023–24 (year ending 31 March 2024)updated annually (last: )
Gera Immunity Gap ScoreBarking and Dagenham: 21.1 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Barking and Dagenham scores 21.1; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Barking and Dagenham — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineBarking and DagenhamEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years82.1%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years68.5%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months79.5%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months86.6%

Check coverage in Barking and Dagenham

See real local childhood coverage vs the WHO 95% target and the England figure.

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Barking and Dagenham

82.1%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 12.9 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 68.5% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 86.6%

Flu data: UKHSA GP-patient flu uptake, 2024–25 season (42 ICBs). Childhood data: NHS England / UKHSA COVER, 2023–24 (149 local authorities). See the flu hub and childhood hub.

Other areas in London

See all 149 areas and the national picture · Gera Immunity Gap Score methodology

Childhood vaccination in Barking and Dagenham: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Barking and Dagenham?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Barking and Dagenham was 82.1% and MMR2 at age 5 was 68.5%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 79.5%. The England figures were MMR1 91.9% and MMR2 83.9%, against the WHO 95% target. Source: NHS England / UKHSA COVER, 2023–24 (OGL v3.0).
Is childhood vaccination coverage in Barking and Dagenham above or below the target?
Barking and Dagenham’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 82.1% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 86.6%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 21.1 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Barking and Dagenham?
If your child has missed doses, a GeraClinic clinician can review their vaccination record, explain what is outstanding, and arrange catch-up vaccination nationwide, including in Barking and Dagenham.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Barking and Dagenham

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Barking and Dagenham is 82.1%, vs a WHO 95% target. If your child has missed a dose, a GeraClinic clinician can review their record and arrange catch-up vaccination nationwide.

Contains public sector information published by NHS England Digital / UKHSA and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England — Childhood Vaccination Coverage Statistics, England, 2023-24 (COVER) (2023–24 (year ending 31 March 2024), published 17 September 2024).