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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Brighton and Hove

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Brighton and Hove?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Brighton and Hove was 90.5% and MMR2 was 83.0% — 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 ScoreBrighton and Hove: 11.8 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Brighton and Hove scores 11.8; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Brighton and Hove — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineBrighton and HoveEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years90.5%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years83.0%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months89.3%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months90.5%

Check coverage in Brighton and Hove

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Brighton and Hove

90.5%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 4.5 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 83.0% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 90.5%

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 East

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

Childhood vaccination in Brighton and Hove: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Brighton and Hove?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Brighton and Hove was 90.5% and MMR2 at age 5 was 83.0%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 89.3%. 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 Brighton and Hove above or below the target?
Brighton and Hove’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 90.5% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 90.5%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 11.8 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Brighton and Hove?
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 Brighton and Hove.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Brighton and Hove

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Brighton and Hove is 90.5%, 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).