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Vaccine coverage rate for children 19-35 months

Census Place (City): Houston
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This indicator shows the rate of vaccination among children 19-35 months. The vaccine series 4:3:1:3:3:1:4 series includes the following vaccines:
  • 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTaP);
  • 3 doses of Polio;
  • 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR);
  • 3 or 4 doses of Hib depending on the product;
  • 3 doses of hepatitis B;
  • 1 dose of varicella;
  • 4 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)

Why is this important?

Having higher levels of vaccination coverage is important to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States, as well as in the under-vaccinated population.
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Census Place (City): Houston

80.5%
Source: National Immunization Survey (NIS) - Vaccination Coverage Levels
Measurement period: 2016
Maintained by: City of Houston and Harris County
Last update: July 2017
Filter(s) for this location: Substate Region: 6a, TEA Region: Region 4
Compared to See the Legend
Compared to the Harris, TX County Value (81.5%), Houston has a value of 80.5% which is lower and worse.
Harris, TX County Value
(81.5%)
Compared to the TX Value (82.1%), Houston has a value of 80.5% which is lower and worse.
TX Value
(82.1%)
Compared to the US Value (84.6%), Houston has a value of 80.5% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(84.6%)
Compared to the HP 2020 Target (82.50%), the target has not been met.
HP 2020 Target
(82.50%)
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Filed under: Health / Children's Health, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Health Status, Children

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