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Childhood MMR Vaccination Rate in Somerset

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

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Somerset?

In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Somerset was 94.1% and MMR2 was 88.0% — 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 ScoreSomerset: 7.9 / 100The Gera childhood Immunity Gap weights MMR1 (50%), MMR2 (30%) and 6-in-1 (20%) coverage and subtracts from 100. Somerset scores 7.9; higher means more vulnerable to measles and other outbreaks.How this index is calculated
Childhood vaccination coverage in Somerset — 2023–24 (NHS England / UKHSA COVER, OGL v3.0)
VaccineSomersetEnglandWHO target
MMR1 at 5 years94.1%91.9%95%
MMR2 at 5 years88.0%83.9%95%
MMR at 24 months91.9%88.9%95%
6-in-1 at 12 months93.4%

Check coverage in Somerset

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

MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Somerset

94.1%

England: 91.9% · WHO 95% measles target. That is 0.9 percentage points below target — a measurable immunity gap.

MMR2 at 5: 88.0% · 6-in-1 at 12m: 93.4%

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 Somerset: frequently asked questions

What is the childhood MMR vaccination rate in Somerset?
In 2023–24, MMR1 coverage at age 5 in Somerset was 94.1% and MMR2 at age 5 was 88.0%. MMR coverage at 24 months was 91.9%. 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 Somerset above or below the target?
Somerset’s MMR1-at-5 coverage of 94.1% is below the WHO 95% measles herd-immunity target. Its 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB) coverage at 12 months was 93.4%. The area’s Gera childhood Immunity Gap is 7.9 — higher means a wider gap. Source: COVER, 2023–24.
How can I check or catch up my child’s vaccinations in Somerset?
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 Somerset.

Catch up on a missed vaccination in Somerset

MMR1 coverage at 5 in Somerset is 94.1%, 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).