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

Bedford’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 93.3% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 91.9%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 8.7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.

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

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 Bedford.

Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Bedford

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Bedford, 2023–24. Part of the East of England region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Bedford?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Bedford was 93.3% and MMR2 was 87.5% — 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: 18 June 2026)

Gera Immunity Gap ScoreBedford: 8.7 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Bedford scores 8.7; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated

Childhood vaccination coverage in Bedford — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
Vaccine	Bedford	England	WHO target
MMR1 at 5 years	93.3%	91.9%	95%
MMR2 at 5 years	87.5%	83.9%	95%
MMR at 24 months	91.2%	88.9%	95%
6-in-1 at 12 months	91.9%	—	—

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MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Bedford

93.3%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 1.7 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 87.5% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 91.9%

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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 East of England

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

Childhood vaccination in Bedford: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Bedford?: In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Bedford was 93.3% and MMR2 at age 5 was 87.5%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 91.2%. 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 Bedford above or below the target?: Bedford’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 93.3% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 91.9%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 8.7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Bedford?: 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 Bedford.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Bedford

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Bedford is 93.3%, 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).