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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Richmond upon Thames

Real NHS England / UKHSA COVER childhood vaccination coverage for Richmond upon Thames, 2023–24. Part of the London region.

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Richmond upon Thames?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Richmond upon Thames was 88.4% and MMR2 was 72.3% — 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 ScoreRichmond upon Thames: 15.7 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Richmond upon Thames scores 15.7; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Richmond upon Thames — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineRichmond upon ThamesEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years88.4%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years72.3%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months76.9%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months91.9%

Check coverage in Richmond upon Thames

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Richmond upon Thames

88.4%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 6.6 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 72.3% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 91.9%

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

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

Childhood vaccination in Richmond upon Thames: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Richmond upon Thames?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Richmond upon Thames was 88.4% and MMR2 at age 5 was 72.3%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 76.9%. 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 Richmond upon Thames above or below the target?
Richmond upon Thames’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 88.4% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 91.9%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 15.7 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Richmond upon Thames?
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 Richmond upon Thames.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Richmond upon Thames

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Richmond upon Thames is 88.4%, 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).