Idaho’s Childhood Immunization Rates Hit New Highs

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Idaho’s Childhood Immunization Rates Hit New Highs

Posted on: 08/06/2004

BOISE -- Idaho’s key measurement for determining how many children are fully

immunized jumped 9 percent in 2003, according to figures from the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Idaho’s rate increased from 69 percent in 2002 to 78 percent in 2003 for

children 19-35 months of age who are fully immunized. Full immunization is

based on five kinds of vaccines at different doses. The vaccines are for

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenzae type

b (HIB), and hepatitis B.

Idaho’s rate brings it to one percentage point below the national average,

but higher than neighboring states like Utah, Washington and Oregon. “We’re

very pleased to see the increase,” says Dick Schultz, administrator for the

Department of Health & Welfare’s Division of Health. “It means that Idaho

children are safer from diseases that can have a life long impact.”

Idaho’s rate remained low for several years, but the Department of Health &

Welfare, local health departments, hospitals, physicians, nurses and others

have made immunization a very high priority. That priority is supported by

Governor Kempthorne who put childhood immunization high on his list of goals

when he took office.

“The increased rate is even more impressive when you realize the

requirements to meet full immunization have increased substantially,” says

Schultz. “Full immunization used to be three types of vaccine. Now it’s five

types of vaccine over the first three years of a child’s life.”

Even under the original standard Idaho’s rate went up — almost 9 percent

from 2002 to 2003. Based on the standard requiring three vaccines, Idaho’s

immunization rate is nearly 83 percent.

“The increase in both categories is directly the result of all parties

working together,” says Trisha Hosch-Hebdon, immunization program manager.

“When you have this kind of team work, keeping that high level of commitment

and awareness is a lot easier. And kids who are fully immunized against

childhood diseases are the winners. ”

Source: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/48h693029.html

[Guest guest]

Idaho’s Childhood Immunization Rates Hit New Highs

Posted on: 08/06/2004

BOISE -- Idaho’s key measurement for determining how many children are fully

immunized jumped 9 percent in 2003, according to figures from the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Idaho’s rate increased from 69 percent in 2002 to 78 percent in 2003 for

children 19-35 months of age who are fully immunized. Full immunization is

based on five kinds of vaccines at different doses. The vaccines are for

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenzae type

b (HIB), and hepatitis B.

Idaho’s rate brings it to one percentage point below the national average,

but higher than neighboring states like Utah, Washington and Oregon. “We’re

very pleased to see the increase,” says Dick Schultz, administrator for the

Department of Health & Welfare’s Division of Health. “It means that Idaho

children are safer from diseases that can have a life long impact.”

Idaho’s rate remained low for several years, but the Department of Health &

Welfare, local health departments, hospitals, physicians, nurses and others

have made immunization a very high priority. That priority is supported by

Governor Kempthorne who put childhood immunization high on his list of goals

when he took office.

“The increased rate is even more impressive when you realize the

requirements to meet full immunization have increased substantially,” says

Schultz. “Full immunization used to be three types of vaccine. Now it’s five

types of vaccine over the first three years of a child’s life.”

Even under the original standard Idaho’s rate went up — almost 9 percent

from 2002 to 2003. Based on the standard requiring three vaccines, Idaho’s

immunization rate is nearly 83 percent.

“The increase in both categories is directly the result of all parties

working together,” says Trisha Hosch-Hebdon, immunization program manager.

“When you have this kind of team work, keeping that high level of commitment

and awareness is a lot easier. And kids who are fully immunized against

childhood diseases are the winners. ”

Source: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/48h693029.html

[Guest guest]

Idaho’s Childhood Immunization Rates Hit New Highs

Posted on: 08/06/2004

BOISE -- Idaho’s key measurement for determining how many children are fully

immunized jumped 9 percent in 2003, according to figures from the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Idaho’s rate increased from 69 percent in 2002 to 78 percent in 2003 for

children 19-35 months of age who are fully immunized. Full immunization is

based on five kinds of vaccines at different doses. The vaccines are for

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenzae type

b (HIB), and hepatitis B.

Idaho’s rate brings it to one percentage point below the national average,

but higher than neighboring states like Utah, Washington and Oregon. “We’re

very pleased to see the increase,” says Dick Schultz, administrator for the

Department of Health & Welfare’s Division of Health. “It means that Idaho

children are safer from diseases that can have a life long impact.”

Idaho’s rate remained low for several years, but the Department of Health &

Welfare, local health departments, hospitals, physicians, nurses and others

have made immunization a very high priority. That priority is supported by

Governor Kempthorne who put childhood immunization high on his list of goals

when he took office.

“The increased rate is even more impressive when you realize the

requirements to meet full immunization have increased substantially,” says

Schultz. “Full immunization used to be three types of vaccine. Now it’s five

types of vaccine over the first three years of a child’s life.”

Even under the original standard Idaho’s rate went up — almost 9 percent

from 2002 to 2003. Based on the standard requiring three vaccines, Idaho’s

immunization rate is nearly 83 percent.

“The increase in both categories is directly the result of all parties

working together,” says Trisha Hosch-Hebdon, immunization program manager.

“When you have this kind of team work, keeping that high level of commitment

and awareness is a lot easier. And kids who are fully immunized against

childhood diseases are the winners. ”

Source: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/48h693029.html

[Guest guest]

Idaho’s Childhood Immunization Rates Hit New Highs

Posted on: 08/06/2004

BOISE -- Idaho’s key measurement for determining how many children are fully

immunized jumped 9 percent in 2003, according to figures from the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Idaho’s rate increased from 69 percent in 2002 to 78 percent in 2003 for

children 19-35 months of age who are fully immunized. Full immunization is

based on five kinds of vaccines at different doses. The vaccines are for

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), haemophilus influenzae type

b (HIB), and hepatitis B.

Idaho’s rate brings it to one percentage point below the national average,

but higher than neighboring states like Utah, Washington and Oregon. “We’re

very pleased to see the increase,” says Dick Schultz, administrator for the

Department of Health & Welfare’s Division of Health. “It means that Idaho

children are safer from diseases that can have a life long impact.”

Idaho’s rate remained low for several years, but the Department of Health &

Welfare, local health departments, hospitals, physicians, nurses and others

have made immunization a very high priority. That priority is supported by

Governor Kempthorne who put childhood immunization high on his list of goals

when he took office.

“The increased rate is even more impressive when you realize the

requirements to meet full immunization have increased substantially,” says

Schultz. “Full immunization used to be three types of vaccine. Now it’s five

types of vaccine over the first three years of a child’s life.”

Even under the original standard Idaho’s rate went up — almost 9 percent

from 2002 to 2003. Based on the standard requiring three vaccines, Idaho’s

immunization rate is nearly 83 percent.

“The increase in both categories is directly the result of all parties

working together,” says Trisha Hosch-Hebdon, immunization program manager.

“When you have this kind of team work, keeping that high level of commitment

and awareness is a lot easier. And kids who are fully immunized against

childhood diseases are the winners. ”

Source: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/48h693029.html