Indicator Report - Immunization: Childhood Coverage with 4:3:1:3:3:1, CASA Method
Why Is This Important?
By two years of age, it is recommended that all children should have received 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTaP), 3 doses of polio, 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), 3 doses of Hepatitis B, 3 doses of Haemophilis Influenza, type B (Hib), and 1 dose of Varicella vaccine. This series is referred to in shorthand as "4:3:1:3:3:1."This graph shows estimated levels of 4:3:1:3:3:1 coverage by New Mexico County, which helps target interventions where they are most needed.
Childhood Immunization Coverage With 4:3:1:3:3:1, Rates by County 2012
Data Notes
Immunization coverage surveys were conducted at offices of selected Vaccines for Children (VFC) providers. VFC is a national program administered through CDC to ensure that all children 0-18 years of age are eligible to receive recommended vaccines regardless of their family's ability to pay for them. **Reliable county data were not available for all New Mexico counties.Data Sources
NM Department of Health Immunization Program Vaccines for Children Provider Immunization Coverage Surveys (CASA method)Definition
Children aged 24-35 months who have received the recommended vaccine series (4 DTaP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 3 HepB, 3 Hib, and 1 Varicella) by their second birthday.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Children aged 24-35 months old who meet visit criteria (those who have had at least two visits to the surveyed provider in the past year, and at least 3 lifetime visits to the provider) and have received the complete 4:3:1:3:3:1 series by their second birthday. |
| Denominator: | Children aged 24-35 months old who have had at least two visits to the surveyed provider in the past year, and at least 3 lifetime visits to the provider. |
Page Content Updated On 05/10/2013,
Published on 06/04/2013
