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.
| Vaccine | Barking and Dagenham | England | WHO target |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMR1 at 5 years | 82.1% | 91.9% | 95% |
| MMR2 at 5 years | 68.5% | 83.9% | 95% |
| MMR at 24 months | 79.5% | 88.9% | 95% |
| 6-in-1 at 12 months | 86.6% | — | — |
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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%
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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
- Barnet (85.3% MMR1)
- Bexley (89.8% MMR1)
- Brent (84.8% MMR1)
- Bromley (91.3% MMR1)
- Camden (82.1% MMR1)
- Croydon (81.9% MMR1)
- Ealing (87.1% MMR1)
- Enfield (81.2% MMR1)
- Greenwich (87.2% MMR1)
- Hackney and City of London (78.2% MMR1)
- Hammersmith and Fulham (83.3% MMR1)
- Haringey (80.3% MMR1)
- Harrow (87.6% MMR1)
- Havering (90.1% MMR1)
- Hillingdon (88.9% MMR1)
- Hounslow (86.0% MMR1)
- Islington (83.5% MMR1)
- Kensington and Chelsea (82.2% MMR1)
- Kingston upon Thames (88.1% MMR1)
- Lambeth (85.9% MMR1)
- Lewisham (86.6% MMR1)
- Merton (86.9% MMR1)
- Newham (82.1% MMR1)
- Redbridge (83.6% MMR1)
- Richmond upon Thames (88.4% MMR1)
- Southwark (87.1% MMR1)
- Sutton (92.0% MMR1)
- Tower Hamlets (86.1% MMR1)
- Waltham Forest (84.2% MMR1)
- Wandsworth (85.9% MMR1)
- Westminster (80.7% MMR1)
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).