Kensington and Chelsea Council to continue its pop hubs throughout February

News - 27 January 2025

Pop up hubs around the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are open to residents of all ages, providing people an opportunity to get vaccinated against Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR).
A doctor doing a health check up on a patient using a stethoscope

Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council has partnered with NHS North West London to deliver new pop up health hubs so that residents can access free adult health checks and opportunities to vaccinate their children against MMR.

MMR vaccinations

MMR are three infections that spread easily between people and can cause serious illnesses including meningitis, blindness, hearing loss and can likely lead to hospitalisation. However, you can protect yourself or your child against measles by having two doses of the combined MMR vaccine.

Only 85.2% of children below the age of 5 years in Kensington and Chelsea have received two doses of MMR, falling short of the NHS target of 95%. Therefore, these monthly walk-in pop ups, which do not require an appointment, provide a good opportunity for residents and their children to get vaccinated and ask qualified health professionals any questions about child vaccinations.

Alongside the health hubs, the council has made it easier for residents to access online resources, which can be translated in more than 100 languages, to tackle rising measles cases.

Other health checks

The pop ups offer adults the chance to check things like their blood pressure, blood sugar levels as well as access to information about smoking and alcohol cessation and general wellbeing. Read more about the other health checks that are being offered.

Dates and locations

There are health hubs available throughout the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.

Kensington & Chelsea

St Charles Enhanced Access Hub (for children registered with a GP but have missed their MMR jabs)
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ

  • Weekdays - 6.30pm to 9pm
  • Saturdays - 8am to 8pm
  • Sundays and Bank Holidays - 2pm to 8pm

Westminster

There are more health hubs available through the London Borough of Westminster in February. For information about other locations click here.

  • Thursday 6 February, 12pm until 4pm, The Happy Hub 23 Third Avenue W10 4RS
  • Friday 14 February 10am until 4pm the NHS bus will be outside St Luke's Church  Sydney Street SW3 6NH
  • Monday 17 February 10am until 4pm the NHS bus will be outside London Central Mosque 146 Park Road NW8 7RG
  • Monday 24 February 10am until 4pm the NHS bus will be in Sainsburys Ladbroke Grove car park 2 Canal WayW10 5AA

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