Childhood Immunization Status (CIS)

The percentage of children 2 years of age who had a four diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis (DTaP); three polio (IPV); one measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); three haemophilus influenza type B (HiB); three hepatitis B (HepB), one chicken pox (VZV); four pneumococcal conjugate (PCV); one hepatitis A (HepA); two or three rotavirus (RV); and two influenza (flu) vaccines by their second birthday.

The measure calculates a rate for each vaccine and nine separate combination rates.

Why It Matters?

Childhood vaccines protect children from a number of serious and potentially life-threatening diseases such as diphtheria, measles, meningitis, polio, tetanus and whooping cough, at a time in their lives when they are most vulnerable to disease.¹′² Approximately 300 children in the United States die each year from vaccine preventable diseases.³

Immunizations are essential for disease prevention and are a critical aspect of preventable care for children. Vaccination coverage must be maintained in order to prevent a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases.⁴

Historical Results – National Averages