School Immunization Levels in Indiana
2004-2005 School year
Data in this report was collected
from 1842 schools
throughout Indiana and compiled by the Indiana State
Department of Health’s Immunization Program.
Indiana State Department of Health
Judith A. Monroe, M.D., State Health Commissioner
Sue Uhl, J.D., Deputy State Health Commissioner
Community and Family Health Services Commission
Vacant, Assistant Commissioner
Immunization Program
Michael Runau, M.S., Program Director
Charlene Graves, M.D., Medical Director
Primary Author
Megan Steiger, M.P.H., Epidemiologist
Immunization Program
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian
Indianapolis , IN 46204
Published: 06/2004
Preface
As required by IC 20-8.1-7-11, all schools in Indiana are required
to self-report immunization coverage levels of their kindergarten,
first grade, and sixth grade to the immunization program at the
Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) on an annual basis. In the
2004-2005 assessment year, the requirements for schools with
kindergarten and first grade students had to submit data on proof of
vaccination or of disease for varicella. The data from the 2004 - 2005
school immunization assessment is summarized in this report.
Highlights
- A total of 1842 schools (84.5%) reported data on 251,243
kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade students enrolled in
schools across Indiana.
- Ninety-four percent of public schools and 65 percent of private
schools report immunization data for the 2004-2005 school year.
- Ninety-five percent of schools reporting completed the
immunizations necessary according to state requirements, a one
percent increase from the previous assessment year
Table 1. Summary results of Indiana School immunization
assessments, 1995-96 to 2004-2005 school years
Table 1. Summary results of Indiana School immunization
assessments, 1995-96 to 2004-2005 school years
| School Year |
# reporting sites
(#
not reporting) |
# students |
# complete |
% complete |
| 1995-1996* |
2,261 (251) |
264,899 |
255,963 |
97% |
| 1996-1997* |
2,399 (94) |
272,869 |
264,211 |
97% |
| 1997-1998* |
2,314 (191) |
269,703 |
260,962 |
97% |
| 1998-1999* |
2,310 (158) |
271,558 |
263,195 |
97% |
| 1999-2000† |
2,314 (217) |
348,334 |
293,471 |
84% |
| 2000-2001‡ |
2,225 (563) |
422,016 |
390,859 |
93% |
| 2001-2002‡ |
2,433 (142) |
470,193 |
425,533 |
90% |
| 2002-2003‡‡ |
1945 (210) |
283,013 |
238,543 |
84% |
| 2003-2004‡‡‡ |
1823 (376) |
255,992 |
240,179 |
94% |
| 2004-2005 |
1842 (339) |
251,243 |
239,151 |
95% |
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*1995-96 – 1998-99 school years include:
Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, sixth grade, and newly entered
students.
†1999-2000 school year includes: Pre-kindergarten,
kindergarten, first grade, sixth grade, and newly entered
students ( new requirements for school immunizations began
in the 1999-2000 school year ).
‡2000-2001 and 2001-2002 school year
includes: Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, second
grade, sixth grade, and newly entered students
‡‡2002-2003 school year includes:
kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade ( vaccine shortage
experienced during 2002-2003 school year ).
‡‡‡2003-2004 and
2004-2005 school year
includes: kindergarten, first grade, and sixth grade students |
Recommendations and Conclusions
- Schools who submitted immunization reports to the Indiana State
Department of Health (ISDH) are applauded for their efforts to
improve the overall immunization coverage rates to 95 percent. These
schools should continue their efforts to improve the health status
of their students.
- Schools who experienced low coverage levels should make strong
efforts to improve their rates. If you need support to increase your
rates, please contact your local health department or immunization
field representative.
- The number of schools not submitting immunization reports to
ISDH increased again in the 2004-2005 assessment year. As stated in
IC 20 8.1-7-11, all schools must submit immunization status of their
students to ISDH on a yearly basis.
- Schools need to remain abreast of the school requirements for
the 2005-2006 school year. Beginning in the 2004-2005 school year,
varicella vaccine or proof of disease was required for kindergarten
and first grade students. School immunization requirements can be
accessed through the Indiana State Department of Health Immunization
Program website (http://www.in.gov/isdh/programs/immunization)
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