MMR immunisation coverage in Christchurch. Christchurch Immunisation Coordination Committee.
OBJECTIVE
To measure measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunisation status of a birth cohort at 18 months of age.


METHODS
All children born in Christchurch in June, July and August 1995 who were alive at 18 months of age (n = 999), were matched with MMR immunisation benefit claims. Those not listed were traced.


RESULTS
The final immunisation coverage rate was estimated at 85%.


CONCLUSIONS
An 85% coverage rate at 18 months fell well short of the Immunisation 2000 target of 95% coverage by two years of age.
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Community Paediatric Unit, Christchurch.
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Slade
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McCormack
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D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009520:New Zealand; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017778:Vaccines, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage
D008458:Measles Vaccine; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D017778:Vaccines, Combined