Is childhood vaccination coverage in Central Bedfordshire above or below the target?

Central Bedfordshire’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 94.8% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 93.1%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.

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

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 Central Bedfordshire.

Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Central Bedfordshire

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Central Bedfordshire?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Central Bedfordshire was 94.8% and MMR2 was 89.9% — 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 ScoreCentral Bedfordshire: 7 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Central Bedfordshire scores 7; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated

Childhood vaccination coverage in Central Bedfordshire — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
Vaccine	Central Bedfordshire	England	WHO target
MMR1 at 5 years	94.8%	91.9%	95%
MMR2 at 5 years	89.9%	83.9%	95%
MMR at 24 months	91.6%	88.9%	95%
6-in-1 at 12 months	93.1%	—	—

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MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Central Bedfordshire

94.8%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 0.2 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 89.9% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 93.1%

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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 Central Bedfordshire: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Central Bedfordshire?: In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Central Bedfordshire was 94.8% and MMR2 at age 5 was 89.9%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 91.6%. 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 Central Bedfordshire above or below the target?: Central Bedfordshire’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 94.8% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 93.1%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Central Bedfordshire?: 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 Central Bedfordshire.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Central Bedfordshire

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Central Bedfordshire is 94.8%, 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).