2000 National Immunization Survey Results - Vaccination Coverage Levels

Results for the NIS conducted from January through December of 2000 showed that the 4-3-1 vaccination coverage levels (four doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, three doses of polio vaccine, and one dose of measles-containing vaccine) for children aged 19 through 35 months in the state of Texas was 69.5 ( + 3.8%). The 4-3-1-3 level (4-3-1 plus 3 doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine) for the same age group in Texas was 68.5 ( + 3.9%). Children participating in this study were born from February 1997 through May 1999.


4-3-1 Series1 Estimated Coverage among Children 19-35 Months of Age

Geographic Area Coverage (95% CI)
Bexar County 68.0% (+ 5.8)
Dallas County 68.9% (+ 5.7)
El Paso County 71.5% (+ 5.3)
Houston, City of 65.4% (+ 6.5)

1 Completion of 4 doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, 3 doses of polio vaccine, 1 dose of measles-containing vaccine.

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