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- Title
The School-Based Immunization Survey: An Inexpensive Tool for Measuring Vaccine Coverage.
- Authors
Rodewald, Lance E.; Roghmann, Klaus J.; Szilagyi, Peter G.; Winter, Nancy L.; Campbell, James R.; Humiston, Sharon G.
- Abstract
A school-based immunization survey was conducted among the 36 Rochester, NY, elementary schools (n = 5584 children) to determine (1) the vaccination rates at 2 years of age by type of primary care provider and (2) the accuracy of school immunization records (by comparing them with medical charts for children attending hospital-based clinics). These rates varied by provider type from 58% to 86% and were all below the national goal of 90%. In comparison with medical chart review, the school data had error rates of 15%; however, these errors occurred in both directions and were thus unbiased. School-based surveys include children who lack connections to the primary care system. With minimal effort these surveys can help identify populations in need of intervention.
- Subjects
ROCHESTER (N.Y.); IMMUNIZATION; SURVEYS; VACCINATION; PRIMARY care
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 1993, Vol 83, Issue 12, p1749
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.83.12.1749