Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Medway
Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Medway, 2023–24. Part of the South East region.
What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Medway?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Medway was 90.1% and MMR2 was 80.5% — below the WHO 95% measles target (England 91.9% / 83.9%), per NHS England COVER. Gera re-dates this annually.
| Vaccine | Medway | England | WHO target |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMR1 at 5 years | 90.1% | 91.9% | 95% |
| MMR2 at 5 years | 80.5% | 83.9% | 95% |
| MMR at 24 months | 87.5% | 88.9% | 95% |
| 6-in-1 at 12 months | 90.5% | — | — |
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See real local childhood coverage vs the WHO 95% target and the England figure.
MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Medway
90.1%
England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 4.9 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.
MMR2 at 5: 80.5% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 90.5%
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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 East
- Bracknell Forest (95.6% MMR1)
- Brighton and Hove (90.5% MMR1)
- Buckinghamshire (95.0% MMR1)
- East Sussex (92.4% MMR1)
- Hampshire (96.1% MMR1)
- Isle of Wight (93.8% MMR1)
- Kent (92.0% MMR1)
- Milton Keynes (91.9% MMR1)
- Oxfordshire (95.5% MMR1)
- Portsmouth (94.0% MMR1)
- Reading (92.8% MMR1)
- Slough (90.7% MMR1)
- Southampton (92.9% MMR1)
- Surrey (92.3% MMR1)
- West Berkshire (96.5% MMR1)
- West Sussex (94.4% MMR1)
- Windsor and Maidenhead (94.7% MMR1)
- Wokingham (95.2% MMR1)
See all 149 areas and the national picture · Gera Immunity Gap Score methodology
Childhood vaccination in Medway: frequently asked questions
- What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Medway?
- In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Medway was 90.1% and MMR2 at age 5 was 80.5%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 87.5%. 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 Medway above or below the target?
- Medway’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 90.1% 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 12.7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
- How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Medway?
- 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 Medway.
Catch up on a missed vaccination in Medway
MMR1 coverage at 5 in Medway is 90.1%, 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).