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Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine vs Diphtheria

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Diphtheria was dispensed 840.8× as often as Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine in May 2026 — 22,702 items versus 27 in England.

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Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

22,702items

Diphtheria · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine versus Diphtheria: national items dispensed by month

▬ Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine   ·   ╌ Diphtheria

0 17k 34k Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Diphtheria 27 Dec 2025: 3 Jan 2026: 13 Feb 2026: 44 Mar 2026: 32 Apr 2026: 66 May 2026: 27

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine versus Diphtheria, May 2026
Measure Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine Diphtheria
Items, May 2026 27 22,702
Items, last 12 months 185 334,396
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £1,118 £178,471

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