Immunization Program
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
www.health.state.mn.us
Childhood Immunization Coverage in Minnesota
Current state rates from the National Immunization Survey (NIS) and the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection
(MIIC). The NIS is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey and MIIC is an immunization information
system operated by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
National Immunization Survey (NIS), CDC
Vaccination coverage among children age 19 through 35 months. 2014 data, as reported August 2015.
MN - NIS
National - NIS
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Vaccination coverage among children age 19-35 months, NIS
MN +/Nat +/-
DTaP
Polio
MMR
Hib
Hep B
Hep B
Birth
Var
PCV
Series
Rota
2HepA
87.1
6.2
84.2
1.2
95.5
4.0
93.3
0.8
94.3
4.2
91.5
0.9
79.9
7.6
82.0
1.3
92.8
4.7
91.6
0.9
63.4
8.6
73.2
1.6
91.2
5.2
91.0
0.9
86.3
6.8
82.9
1.3
70.5
8.8
71.6
1.5
74.6
9.8
71.7
1.6
56.4
9.8
57.5
1.6
+/-: 95% confidence interval
NIS Vaccine Coverage Definitions
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4+ DTaP: 4 or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine.
3+ Polio: 3 or more doses of poliovirus vaccine.
1+ MMR: 1 or more doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
Full Series Hib: 3+ or 4+ doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, depending on product type received (primary
series plus the booster dose).
3+ Hep B: 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
Hep B Birth Dose: 1 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine administered between birth and age 3 days.
1+ Varicella (chickenpox): 1 or more doses of varicella vaccine, unadjusted for history of varicella illness.
4+ PCV: 4 or more doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
Vaccine Series: receipt of all doses listed above (4+ DTaP, 3+ polio, 1+ MMR, full series Hib, 3+ hep B, 1+ varicella,
and 4+ PCV).
Complete Rotavirus: 2+ or 3+ doses of rotavirus vaccine, depending on product type received.
2+ Hep A: 2 or more doses of hepatitis A vaccine.
NIS Notes
• NIS-Child results for 2014 capture children born January 2011 - May 2013.
August 2015
Childhood Immunization Coverage in Minnesota – Page 2
Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC), MDH
Vaccination coverage among children age 24 through 35 months in MIIC. Analyzed as of July 2014.
MN - MIIC
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Vaccination coverage among children age 24-35 months, MIIC
MIIC
DTaP
Polio
MMR
Hib
Hep B
Hep B
Birth
Var
PCV
Series
Rota
2HepA
71.6
82.2
80.3
77.9
79.7
71.7
79.7
77.5
63.2
67.7
57.1
MIIC Vaccine Coverage Definitions
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4+ DTaP: 4 or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine.
3+ Polio: 3 or more doses of poliovirus vaccine.
1+ MMR: 1 or more doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
Complete Hib: 2+, 3+, or 4+ doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, depending on product type received and
age at first dose.
3+ Hep B: 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
Hep B Birth Dose: Dose of Hep B at three days of age or less.
1+ Varicella (chickenpox): 1 or more doses of varicella vaccine, adjusted for history of varicella illness.
Complete PCV: 2+, 3+, or 4+ doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, depending on age at first dose.
Vaccine Series: receipt of all doses listed above (4+ DTaP, 3+ polio, 1+ MMR, complete Hib, 3+ hep B, 1+ varicella, and
complete PCV).
Complete Rotavirus: 2+ or 3+ doses of rotavirus vaccine, depending on product type received.
2+ Hep A: 2 or more doses of hepatitis A vaccine.
MIIC Notes
• The MIIC analysis above includes children born July 2012 through June 2013.
To find a detailed description of the differences between childhood immunization rates from the National Immunization
Survey (NIS) and the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) go to www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/
immunize/stats/coverdatacomp.html.
August 2015