Is childhood vaccination coverage in Barnsley above or below the target?

Barnsley’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 95.9% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 95.6%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 5.4 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.

How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Barnsley?

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 Barnsley.

Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Barnsley

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Barnsley, 2023–24. Part of the Yorkshire and The Humber region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Barnsley?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Barnsley was 95.9% and MMR2 was 91.7% — at or above 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: 18 June 2026)

Gera Immunity Gap ScoreBarnsley: 5.4 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Barnsley scores 5.4; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated

Childhood vaccination coverage in Barnsley — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
Vaccine	Barnsley	England	WHO target
MMR1 at 5 years	95.9%	91.9%	95%
MMR2 at 5 years	91.7%	83.9%	95%
MMR at 24 months	94.4%	88.9%	95%
6-in-1 at 12 months	95.6%	—	—

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MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Barnsley

95.9%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. At or above the target.

MMR2 at 5: 91.7% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 95.6%

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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 Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Childhood vaccination in Barnsley: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Barnsley?: In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Barnsley was 95.9% and MMR2 at age 5 was 91.7%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 94.4%. 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 Barnsley above or below the target?: Barnsley’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 95.9% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 95.6%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 5.4 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Barnsley?: 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 Barnsley.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Barnsley

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Barnsley is 95.9%, 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.

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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).