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Estimating immunization coverage from school-based childhood immunization records

T V Murphy1, P Pastor, S B Turner

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9063, USA.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|July 1, 1995
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School immunization records can inaccurately estimate community vaccination coverage. In Dallas, incomplete records led to significant underestimation, highlighting the need for record verification in public health policy.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Immunization Policy

Background:

  • School-based immunization records are often used to estimate community-wide vaccination coverage.
  • The accuracy of these records can impact public health surveillance and policy decisions.
  • Previous studies have not fully assessed the discrepancies between school and provider immunization data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of school-based childhood immunization records.
  • To determine the impact of school record accuracy on community immunization coverage estimates.
  • To identify factors contributing to discrepancies in immunization record-keeping.

Main Methods:

  • Verified immunizations up to 72 months of age for children born in 1986 in Dallas County, TX, and Minnesota.

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  • Compared verified immunizations with documentation in school records.
  • Analyzed discrepancies and factors influencing accuracy, including transcription errors and record completeness.

    • Main Results:

    • Major transcription errors were infrequent (<1%) between school and provider records.
    • In Minnesota, school records estimated coverage within 2% of actual coverage.
    • In Dallas County, school records underestimated coverage by up to 21%, primarily due to incomplete records (38% of subjects) and selective recording of immunizations.

    Conclusions:

    • School immunization records can provide inaccurate estimates of community vaccination coverage, particularly when records are incomplete.
    • Selective recording of immunizations based on state requirements contributes to record incompleteness.
    • Verification of school immunization record completeness is crucial for accurate trend monitoring and public policy decisions.