THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS FOR THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR - Major Findings, Background, and Procedure

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Annual immunization and health-examination compliance data are compiled for Illinois school-age children for the 2002-2003 school year. The report presents major findings showing overall compliance at 93.83%, with public schools at 90.97% and nonpublic schools at 98.02%. Disease-category results indicate that at most 6.17% of students are unprotected and noncompliant across eight specified diseases. It also quantifies total noncompliance as of October 15, 2002, and summarizes submission coverage by public and nonpublic districts.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Major Findings

Background

Procedure

Results

Compliance Data

Statewide Compliance

Public District Compliance

Nonpublic School Compliance

Protection Levels

Statewide Protection

Public School Protection

Nonpublic School Protection

Summary

THE IMMUNIZATION STATUS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS FOR THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Data Analysis and Progress Reporting MARCH 2003 Ronald J. Gidwitz, Chairman Illinois State Board of Education Robert E. Schiller State Superintendent of Education TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FOREWORD…………………………………………………………………………… iii MAJOR FINDINGS…………………………………………………………………... iv BACKGROUND……………………………………………………………………… 1-2 PROCEDURE………………………………………………………………………… 3 RESULTS……………………………………………………………………………… 4-6 Compliance Data……………………………………………………………… 4 Statewide Compliance………………………………………………… 4 Public District Compliance……………………………………………. 4 Nonpublic School Compliance……………………………………….. 5 Protection Levels……………………………………………………………... 5 Statewide Protection………………………………………………….. 5 Public School Protection……………………………………………… 6 Nonpublic School Protection…………………………………………. 6 SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………… 7 Table 1. 2002-2003 Student Enrollment and Compliance Summary………… 8 Table 2. 2002-2003 Immunization Status for All Reported Illinois Public and Nonpublic School Students by Disease Category………………… 9 Table 3. 2002-2003 Immunization Status for All Reported Illinois Public School Students by Disease Category………………………………… 10 Table 4. 2002-2003 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 2002-2003 and was prepared by Sharon Neely, Data Analysis and Progress Reporting. 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 2002-2003 immunization status of school-age children in Illinois resulted in a number of findings: • The compliance level for all Illinois students is 93.83% . • The compliance level for public school students is 90.97% . • The compliance level for nonpublic school students is 98.02% . • The data by specific disease category based on the percent of total student enrollment reveal that no more than 6. 17% of Illinois students are unprotected and in noncompliance in any of the eight disease categories (polio, DTP/DTaP/Td , measles, rubella, mumps, varicella/chickenpox, 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, 4.68% of the required Pre-K, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade children are unprotected and in noncompliance. For Hib, 4.06% of the required preschool children are unprotected and in noncompliance.] • A statewide total of 45,639 students (6 . 17% of the total student enrollment of 739,184) are in noncompliance with immunization and/or health examination mandates on October 15 , 2002, or on an earlier exclusion date established by the district or nonpublic school. Of this number, 37 ,425 children are in noncompliance with immunization requirements in at least one disease category, while 8,214 are in noncompliance with the health examination requirement only. • With 100% of Illinois public schools submitting immunization data, only 201 of the 4,212 schools (3 .56%) reported compliance levels of less than 90% . • With 100% of Illinois nonpublic schools submitting immunization data, only 136 of 1,424 nonpublic schools (10 .47%) reported compliance levels of less than 90% . 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 (IDPH) . In addition, the School Code requires all public school districts and nonpublic

FAQs

What overall compliance levels are reported for Illinois students in 2002-2003?

Overall compliance is reported at 93.83%. Public school students show 90.97%, while nonpublic school students show 98.02%.

Which diseases are included in the immunization status analysis?

The report covers polio, DTP/DTaP/Td, measles, rubella, mumps, varicella/chickenpox, hepatitis B, and haemophilus influenza type b (Hib).

How many students were in noncompliance as of October 15, 2002?

A statewide total of 45,639 students are reported as noncompliant with immunization and/or health examination mandates on October 15, 2002, or earlier exclusion dates.

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