Head Start Reports | Immunization Index | Data and Statistics
Data in this report was collected from 158 Head Start
facilities
throughout Indiana and compiled by the Indiana State
Department of
Health’s Immunization Program.
Governor
Frank L. O'Bannon
Indiana State Department of Health
Gregory A. Wilson, M.D., State Health Commissioner
Mary DePrez, Deputy State Health Commissioner
Public Health Services Commission
Joni Albright, M.P.A., Assistant Commissioner
Immunization Program
Michael Runau, M.S., Program Director
Primary Author
Geoff Prysak, M.P.H., Epidemiologist
Immunization Program
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Published: 07/2001
As required by 470 IAC 3-4.1-12, all licensed child care centers
in Indiana must submit immunization reports to the Indiana State Department of
Health (ISDH) on an annual basis. The data from the 2000-2001 Head Start
facility immunization assessment is summarized in this report. The
intent of providing this information is to allow each facility to compare its
coverage levels to county and state coverage levels. Although assessments are
required only once per year, it is of utmost importance that upon enrollment,
each facility inform parents as to which vaccines are required and give them a
reasonable time frame for bringing their child(ren) “up-to-date.” The
data, listed on the current web page (pending), is alphabetized by county, with
state totals found at the bottom of each page. The following key is offered to
explain the abbreviations which are used:
| Abbreviation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Enr | Number of children enrolled |
| Comp | Number of children who have completed their immunizations according to State requirements |
| % | Percent of enrolled children completing their immunization requirements according to State requirements |
Data is presented for each age range for which reporting is required: 15-23 months of age and 2 – 4 years of age. In order to reduce the risk of vaccine preventable disease, every effort should be made by Head Start centers to ensure that all enrolled children are up-to-date for their required vaccinations.
To be considered complete, a child must have age-appropriately received vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and Haemophilus influenzae type b. Although immunizations against varicella (chicken pox) and hepatitis b are not required for enrollment in child care facilities in Indiana, coverage levels for these vaccines were reported and are shown in the Immunization Summary Report.
A total of 158 Head Start facilities reported data on 8,080 children enrolled in their facilities.
Of the Head Start facilities in Indiana that reported immunization data, 88 (56 %) facilities reported overall completion levels greater than 90% for their enrollees.
Eighty-seven percent of children enrolled in daycare facilities in Indiana have completed their immunizations according to State requirements, an increase from the previous year (table 1).
| SCHOOL YEAR |
#
REPORTING SITES (# NOT REPORTING) |
# STUDENTS | # COMPLETE | % COMPLETE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | 152 (17) | 8,743 | 7,710 | 88% |
| 1996-97 | 152 (6) | 8,754 | 8,008 | 91% |
| 1997-98 | 139 (21) | 7,032 | 6,423 | 91% |
| 1998-99 | 142 (22) | 7,741 | 6,990 | 90% |
| 1999-2000 | 161 (14) | 8,609 | 7,330 | 85% |
| 2000-2001 | 158 (25) | 8,080 | 7,008 | 87% |
Head Start facilities and Local Health Departments should carefully review this data to identify facilities reporting less than 90% of 2 year old children who are up-to-date.
Head Start facilities with low coverage levels should make every effort to improve. Contact your local health department or immunization field representative if you need assistance.
Facilities who have attained 90% coverage or greater are to be congratulated on their efforts and are encouraged to maintain their attention on this important aspect of preventive health care.
Head Start Reports | Immunization Index | Data and Statistics