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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 2023–24. Part of the South West region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was 93.2% and MMR2 was 86.7% — 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 ScoreBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 8.9 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scores 8.9; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years93.2%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years86.7%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months90.3%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months92.4%

Check coverage in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

93.2%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 1.8 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 86.7% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 92.4%

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 South West

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

Childhood vaccination in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole was 93.2% and MMR2 at age 5 was 86.7%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 90.3%. 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole above or below the target?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 93.2% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 92.4%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 8.9 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 93.2%, 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).