Measure Source

Healthy People 2010, measure 14-27a.

Tables

51 Adolescents age 13-15 reported to have received 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine, United States, 2001, by

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Income

Data Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey.

Denominator

U.S. civilian, noninstitutionalized, population: children, age 13 to 15.

Numerator

Number of adolescents, age 13 to 15, reported to be vaccinated with three or more doses of the hepatitis B antigens.

Comments

This objective tracks selected vaccines (two or more doses of MMR, three or more doses of hepatitis B, one or more doses of varicella if indicated, and one or more doses of tetanus-diphtheria booster) among adolescents, age 13 to 15.