Description
This measure details the percentage of children who have all their age-appropriate schedule vaccinations by the time they are two years old. Timely immunisations ensure children are protected against harmful and avoidable diseases. The childhood immunisation programme is a series of vaccines that are offered free to babies and young children. The first vaccinations occur when the child is six weeks old. This programme is part of the national immunisation schedule.
Measure set
Notes about this measure set
Numerator
Children enrolled on the NIR who have turned two years old during the reporting period and have completed all age-appropriate immunisations.
Denominator
Children enrolled on the NIR who have reached the age of two years within the three-month reporting period.
Denominator detail
Includes children enrolled in the programme with an NIR registration status of ‘active’, ‘opt off’ and ‘provisional opt off’.
Denominator exclusions
Individuals with a database status of ‘overseas’, ’deceased’ or ‘inactive’ are excluded.
Responsible organisation(s)
Data sources
Resources
Health system indicators (.pdf)
Resource link
Resource Type
Description
This document contains a detailed definition of the measure.