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

Dorset’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 95.9% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 95.1%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 5.4 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.

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

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 Dorset.

Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Dorset

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Dorset?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Dorset was 95.9% and MMR2 was 92.1% — at or above 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 ScoreDorset: 5.4 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Dorset scores 5.4; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated

Childhood vaccination coverage in Dorset — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
Vaccine	Dorset	England	WHO target
MMR1 at 5 years	95.9%	91.9%	95%
MMR2 at 5 years	92.1%	83.9%	95%
MMR at 24 months	93.6%	88.9%	95%
6-in-1 at 12 months	95.1%	—	—

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MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Dorset

95.9%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. At or above the target.

MMR2 at 5: 92.1% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 95.1%

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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 South West

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

Childhood vaccination in Dorset: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Dorset?: In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Dorset was 95.9% and MMR2 at age 5 was 92.1%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 93.6%. 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 Dorset above or below the target?: Dorset’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 95.9% is at or above the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 95.1%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 5.4 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Dorset?: 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 Dorset.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Dorset

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Dorset is 95.9%, 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.

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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).