Coverage: MMR coverage levels in the 16 states of Germany

CoverageR Documentation

MMR coverage levels in the 16 states of Germany

Description

Coverage levels at school entry for the first and second dose of the combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine for the years 2005 to 2018, estimated from children presenting vaccination documents at school entry examinations.

Usage

TotalKids

VacPass

Dosis1

Dosis2

Format

Four data frames, each with 14 rows (years) and 16 columns (states):

  • TotalKids Number of children examined.

  • VacPass Number of children who presented vaccination documents.

  • Dosis1 Percentage of children with vaccination documents, who received at least 1 dose of MMR vaccine.

  • Dosis2 Percentage of children with vaccination documents, who received at least 2 doses of MMR vaccine.

Coverage levels were derived from vaccination documents presented at medical examinations, which are conducted by local health authorities at school entry each year. Records include information about the receipt of 1st and 2nd doses of MMR, from year 2005 to 2018. Note that information from children who did not present a vaccination document on the day of the medical examination, is not included in the estimated coverage.

Source

https://www.gbe-bund.de, Gesundheitsbericherstattung des Bundes; Queried on 23 February 2021.


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