Skip to main content
Note: KDHE assesses the vaccination and exemption status of children enrolled in public and private kindergartens through an annual survey. The data contained in the Kindergarten Coverage Assessment is from a different source, not directly related to the NIS-Child data source
New Child Vaccination Data:
New NIS-Child (National Immunization Survey-Child) vaccination data were recently released for the 2021 birth year/cohort. Check out the data on the interactive ChildVaxView tool. In this email, we'll briefly summarize the DTaP, Polio, MMR, Hib, HepB, Varicella, PCV, HepA, and Rotavirus vaccination rates for Kansas and show where we're at now compared to previous years.
In summary, Kansas reflected national vaccination coverage rates for children aged 0-24 months. Kansas data showed increases in all but one recommended vaccine compared to the previous year and ranked in the Top 10 for two vaccines compared to the other 50 states. 🌟 See additional details below. We will continue to monitor trends and work together to promote vaccines in Kansas!
In a recent article, the CDC shares that "childhood immunizations continue to provide substantial health and economic benefits." Estimating the specific impacts of the last decade, "among [U.S.] children born during 1994–2023, routine childhood vaccinations will have prevented approximately 508 million cases of illness, 32 million hospitalizations, and 1,129,000 deaths, resulting in direct savings of $540 billion and societal savings of $2.7 trillion."
Read the full article.
This data (and more!) are also available on the IKC Data Dashboard.
Vaccine Coverage for Recommended Vaccines to be Completed by Age 24 Months
The following graphs and estimates summarize changes without speaking to statistical significance.
See CDC's ChildVaxView for additional data on other states, sample sizes, and confidence intervals for estimates.
2021 Compared to 2020 NIS-Child Estimates:
In the below summaries, fonts are color-coded as follows regarding changes from the 2020 to 2021 Birth Year/Cohort data:
Note: Color coding does not speak to statistical significance.
Right direction
Wrong direction
- Kansas ≥4 Dose DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) went from 74.8% to 80.7%
- Kansas ≥3 Dose Polio went from 89.8% to 90.9%
- Kansas ≥1 dose MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) went from 87.3% to 92.7%
- Kansas ≥3 dose HiB (Haemophilus influenzae type b) went from 87.1% to 91.4%
- Kansas ≥3 dose HepB (Hepatitis B) went from 89.9% to 91.6%
- Kansas ≥1 dose Varicella (Chickenpox) went from 86.7% to 90.8%
- Kansas ≥4 dose PCV (Pneumococcal) went from 75.4% to 87.6%
- Kansas ≥2 dose HepA (Hepatitis A) went from 48.6% to 60.0%
- Kansas Rotavirus coverage went from 78.7% to 72.6%*
- *Rotavirus is for coverage by age 8 months
- Kansas Rankings (Out of 50 States)
- 🏫= Vaccines Required for Kansas School Entry
- ⭐ = Ranked in the Top 10
- #21 - DTaP ≥4 Doses 🏫
- #31 - Polio ≥3 Doses
- #14 - MMR ≥1 Dose 🏫
- #17 - Hib ≥3 Doses
- #25 - Hep B ≥3 Doses 🏫
- #19 - Varicella ≥1 Dose 🏫
- #6 - PCV ≥4 Doses ⭐
- #2 - HepA ≥2 Doses ⭐🏫
- Became required for school entry in 2019
- #31 - Rotavirus
IKC's Data Dashboard is your go-to source for the latest Kansas immunization data, compiled and linked all in one place.
Thank you again to everyone who continues to work to improve childhood immunization rates in Kansas! Together, we will ensure Kansans children are protected against polio, measles, mumps, and other deadly diseases.
KDHE's Kindergarten Coverage Data Dashboard: 2023-2024 Data
Note: KDHE assesses the vaccination and exemption status of children enrolled in public and private kindergartens through an annual survey. The data contained in the Kindergarten Coverage Assessment is from a different source, not directly related to the NIS-Child data source
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) released new data on the Kindergarten Vaccination Coverage Dashboard for the 2023-2024 school year. On the dashboard, find school-entry vaccination coverage rates for the state and your school district (2019-20 to 2023-24 school years). The dashboard also provides religious and medical exemption rates statewide and by school district. Coverage and exemption data presented are estimates from analysis of school survey data.
Dive into the data on KDHE's Kindergarten Vaccination Coverage Dashboard for in-depth insight!
Social:
Immunize Kansas Coalition
© 2015 -
Immunize Kansas Coalition is an independent 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
| © 2015 -Immunize Kansas Coalition is an independent 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $79,278,482 with 100% funded by the CDC/HHS.
The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, the CDC/HHS, the U.S. Government, or the Office of the Kansas Governor. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov. [revision 10/01/21].