Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Croydon
Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Croydon, 2023–24. Part of the London region.
What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Croydon?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Croydon was 81.9% and MMR2 was 68.1% — below the WHO 95% measles target (England 91.9% / 83.9%), per NHS England COVER. Gera re-dates this annually.
| Vaccine | Croydon | England | WHO target |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMR1 at 5 years | 81.9% | 91.9% | 95% |
| MMR2 at 5 years | 68.1% | 83.9% | 95% |
| MMR at 24 months | 78.8% | 88.9% | 95% |
| 6-in-1 at 12 months | 85.3% | — | — |
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See real local childhood coverage vs the WHO 95% target and the England figure.
MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Croydon
81.9%
England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 13.1 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.
MMR2 at 5: 68.1% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 85.3%
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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 London
- Barking and Dagenham (82.1% MMR1)
- Barnet (85.3% MMR1)
- Bexley (89.8% MMR1)
- Brent (84.8% MMR1)
- Bromley (91.3% MMR1)
- Camden (82.1% MMR1)
- Ealing (87.1% MMR1)
- Enfield (81.2% MMR1)
- Greenwich (87.2% MMR1)
- Hackney and City of London (78.2% MMR1)
- Hammersmith and Fulham (83.3% MMR1)
- Haringey (80.3% MMR1)
- Harrow (87.6% MMR1)
- Havering (90.1% MMR1)
- Hillingdon (88.9% MMR1)
- Hounslow (86.0% MMR1)
- Islington (83.5% MMR1)
- Kensington and Chelsea (82.2% MMR1)
- Kingston upon Thames (88.1% MMR1)
- Lambeth (85.9% MMR1)
- Lewisham (86.6% MMR1)
- Merton (86.9% MMR1)
- Newham (82.1% MMR1)
- Redbridge (83.6% MMR1)
- Richmond upon Thames (88.4% MMR1)
- Southwark (87.1% MMR1)
- Sutton (92.0% MMR1)
- Tower Hamlets (86.1% MMR1)
- Waltham Forest (84.2% MMR1)
- Wandsworth (85.9% MMR1)
- Westminster (80.7% MMR1)
See all 149 areas and the national picture · Gera Immunity Gap Score methodology
Childhood vaccination in Croydon: frequently asked questions
- What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Croydon?
- In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Croydon was 81.9% and MMR2 at age 5 was 68.1%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 78.8%. 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 Croydon above or below the target?
- Croydon’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 81.9% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 85.3%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 21.6 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
- How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Croydon?
- 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 Croydon.
Catch up on a missed vaccination in Croydon
MMR1 coverage at 5 in Croydon is 81.9%, 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.
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).