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Immunization Rates in Indiana
2002 Assessment Results

Immunization Program

Indiana State Department of Health

2 N Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Publication Date: 06/2002

Indiana State Department of Health
Gregory A. Wilson, M.D., State Health Commissioner
Michael Hurst, J.D., Deputy State Health Commissioner

Community and Family Health Services Commission
Wendy Gettelfinger, R.N., D.N.S., J.D., Assistant Commissioner

Immunization Program
Michael Runau, M.S., Program Director
Charlene Graves, M.D., Medical Director

Primary Author
Sandra Beck, M.P.H., Epidemiologist

The Indiana State Department of Health gratefully acknowledges the efforts of the university staff members who had the major task of implementing this law at their respective institutions.

Preface

In 1993, the Indiana General Assembly enacted legislation, implemented in 1995 (IC 20-12-71), requiring new full-time students attending classes at a residential public postsecondary institution to document immunity against five diseases preventable by vaccination. As a result of this law, six universities (Ball State University, Indiana State University, Indiana University, Purdue University, the University of Southern Indiana, and Vincennes University) require matriculating students to document proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria. The law requires the universities to designate a record-keeping office who will maintain records on all full-time matriculating students and identify those students who are exempt from providing proof of immunity for religious or medical reasons. Students are to be denied second semester enrollment if they do not provide the proper documentation of immunity. The six universities are also required to submit individual reports, indicating the immune status of their students, to the Indiana State Department of Health on an annual basis. The present report, “University Immunization Rates in Indiana” prepared by the Indiana State Department of Health, summarizes the data received from the universities for the 2001-2002 school year.

Summary Tables and Graphs

Individual University Reports

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:2153 (7.4%)

* Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

Figure 1. Percent of students in compliance with Indiana state law,
for all six universities, previous four school years.

Figure 2. Percent of students completely vaccinated, for all six universities, previous four school years.

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:15 (0.4%)

Figure 3. Ball State University. Percent of students completely vaccinated, previous four school years.

* Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:(Not Reported)

Figure 4. Indiana State University. Percent of students completely vaccinated, previous four school years.

* Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:123 (1.3%)

Figure 5. Indiana University - Bloomington. Percent of students completely vaccinated, previous four school years.

* Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:1918 (22.6%)

Figure 6. Purdue University. Percent of students completely vaccinated, previous four school years.

* Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:0 (0.0%)

Figure 7. University of Southern Indiana. Percent of students completely vaccinated, previous four school years.

*Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

Total Number of Students Who Received a Notice of Exclusion from Second Semester Enrollment
for Failure to Comply with Immunization Policy:97 (4.3%)

Figure 8. Vincennes University. Percent of students completely vaccinated, previous four school years.

*Some students may have been included in more than one compliance category.

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