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Childhood Immunisation Coverage Rates

CESPHN childhood immunisation coverage rates

Childhood immunisation coverage data in CESPHN from 2015 until current.

1. COVERAGE RATES

The latest data: March 2022 annualised data

Year	1 year old	2 year old	5 year old
Dec-15	92.44	88.72	91.51
Dec-16	93.08	89.44	91.69
Dec-17	93.24	88.22	92.14
Dec-18	93.72	89.29	92.60
Dec-19	93.79	90.42	92.43
Dec-20	94.64	91.00	92.58
Dec-21	95.37	92.17	93.07
Dec-22	95.06	92.61	92.46

Data Source: Department of Health Childhood immunisation coverage data Childhood immunisation coverage data

2. PHN RANKING

CESPHN childhood immunisation coverage ranked against other PHNs

There are 31 Primary Health Networks (PHN) in Australia.

Year	1 year old	2 year old	5 year old
Dec-15	25	29	28
Dec-16	21	28	28
Dec-17	27	30	27
Dec-18	23	26	29
Dec-19	24	24	30
Dec-20	20	27	30
Dec-21	8	19	29
Mar-22	10	19	29

Data Source: Department of Health Childhood immunisation coverage data Childhood immunisation coverage data

3. DEFINITIONS OF FULLY IMMUNISED

Data Source: Department of Health Childhood immunisation coverage data Childhood immunisation coverage data

Current definitions of fully immunised:

1 year: Fully immunised at 1 year means that a child aged 12 months to less than 15 months received their third vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and hepatitis B, either their second or third pneumococcal vaccination and either their second or third vaccination for Haemophilus influenzae type b (dependent on the type of vaccine used), all prior to the age of 1 year. It is assumed that all previous vaccinations were received.

2 years: Fully immunised at 2 years means that a child aged 24 to less than 27 months received their fourth vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, their third or fourth dose of Haemophilus influenzae type b (depending on the vaccine used), their third vaccination for polio, hepatitis B and pneumococcal disease, their second vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella, and their first vaccination for meningococcal C and varicella, all prior to the age of 2 years. It is assumed that all previous vaccinations were received.

5 years: Fully immunised at 5 years means that a child aged 60 to less than 63 months received their fourth or fifth vaccination (dependent on the type of vaccine used) for diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough and their fourth vaccination for polio, all prior to the age of 5 years. It is assumed that all previous vaccinations were received.

4. QI ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE COVERAGE RATES

Quality Improvement Activities in General Practice

Webinar recording – 22 August 2023

A practical discussion on using Quality Improvement activities to meet CPD activity requirements

practical examples of MO and RP activities and FAQ
how the CESPHN team can support your practice with QI activities
clinical audit tools, PIP QI, PDSA Templates
case studies from general practice – Dr Alison Vickers

Childhood Immunisation Coverage Rates

CESPHN childhood immunisation coverage rates

CESPHN childhood immunisation coverage ranked against other PHNs

Quality Improvement Activities in General Practice

POLAR Walkthroughs

PenCat Walkthroughs

Quality Improvement PDSA Templates