THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS - FOR THE 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR

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Annual immunization and health-examination compliance data were collected from Illinois public and nonpublic schools for the 1999–2000 school year. The report compiles statewide findings, including overall compliance levels for all students and separate rates for public and nonpublic schools. Disease-category results cover polio, DTP/DTaP/Td, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, and Hib, highlighting the share unprotected and in noncompliance. It also quantifies student noncompliance as of October 15, 1999 and summarizes submission performance across districts and schools.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages16

Reading Time40 min

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FOREWORD

MAJOR FINDINGS

Compliance Data

Statewide Compliance

Public District Compliance

Nonpublic School Compliance

Protection Levels

Statewide Protection

Public School Protection

Nonpublic School Protection

SUMMARY

APPENDIX

LIST OF TABLES

THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS FOR THE 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Research Division February 2000 Ronald J. Gidwitz, Chairman Glenn W. McGee Illinois State Board of Education State Superintendent of Education TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FOREWORD……………………………………………………………………………v MAJOR FINDINGS…………………………………………………………………... vi BACKGROUND……………………………………………………………………… 1 PROCEDURE………………………………………………………………………… 2 RESULTS………………………………………………………………………………3 Compliance Data……………………………………………………………… 3 Statewide Compliance………………………………………………… 3 Public District Compliance……………………………………………. 3 Nonpublic School Compliance……………………………………….. 4 Protection Levels……………………………………………………………... 4 Statewide Protection………………………………………………….. 4 Public School Protection……………………………………………… 5 Nonpublic School Protection…………………………………………. 5 SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………… 5 APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………………… 7 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1. 1999-2000 Student Enrollment and Compliance Summary…………………..8 Table 2. 1999-2000 Immunization Status for All Reported Illinois Students (both Public and Nonpublic) by Disease Category……………………………9 Table 3. 1999-2000 Immunization Status for All Reported Illinois Public School Students by Disease Category………………………………………..10 Table 4. 1999-2000 Immunization Status for All Reported Illinois Nonpublic School Students by Disease Category……………………………………….. 11 FOREWORD Immunization data are collected annually from Illinois public and nonpublic schools. This report is a compilation of the data on the immunization status of school-age children in Illinois for school year 1999-2000 and was prepared by Diane Baker, Research Division. The interpretations and conclusions expressed herein have been prepared by staff and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Illinois State Board of Education. MAJOR FINDINGS The 1999-2000 immunization status of school-age children in Illinois resulted in a number of positive findings: ∙ The compliance level for all Illinois students is 97.39% . ∙ The compliance level for public school students is 97.31% . ∙ The compliance level for nonpublic school students is 97.91% . ∙ The data by specific disease category based on the percent of total student enrollment reveal that no more than 1.11% of Illinois students are unprotected and in noncompliance in any of the seven disease categories (polio, DTP/DTaP/Td, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, and haemophilus influenza type b—Hib) . [However, hepatitis B and Hib percentages are also calculated based on the number of children required to be immunized. For hepatitis B, 3. 82% of the required Pre-K, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade children are unprotected and in noncompliance. For Hib, 4.39% of the required preschool children are unprotected and in noncompliance.] ∙ A statewide total of 60,889 students (2 .61% of the total student enrollment of 2,334,451) are in noncompliance with immunization and/or health examination mandates on October 15, 1999, or on an earlier exclusion date established by the district or nonpublic school. Of this number, 50,409 children are in noncompliance with immunization requirements in at least one disease category, while 10,480 are in noncompliance with the health examination requirement only. ∙ With 100% of Illinois public schools submitting immunization data, only 240 of the 4,113 schools (5.84%) reported compliance levels of less than 90% . ∙ Over 99% of the nonpublic schools reported immunization data. Only 127 of 1,385 nonpublic schools (9.17%) reported compliance levels of less than 90% . THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS FOR THE 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR BACKGROUND As mandated by Section 27-8.1 (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1) of the School Code, all children must comply with immunization and health examination requirements established by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDP

FAQs

What compliance levels were reported for Illinois school-age children in 1999-2000?

The report states overall compliance for all Illinois students was 97.39%. It also reports 97.31% for public school students and 97.91% for nonpublic school students.

Which diseases were included in the immunization status analysis?

The disease categories listed are polio, DTP/DTaP/Td, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, and haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).

How many students were in noncompliance as of October 15, 1999?

A statewide total of 60,889 students (2.61% of enrollment) were reported in noncompliance with immunization and/or health examination mandates as of October 15, 1999 or an earlier exclusion date.

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