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Childhood Immunization Coverage in Minnesota
Current state rates from the National Immunization Survey (NIS) and the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC). The NIS is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey and MIIC is an immunization information system operated by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Updated 12/2023
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National Immunization Survey (NIS), CDC
Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC), MDH
Additional Resources
The NIS and MIIC childhood rates shown on this page are calculated differently. To learn more about these differences, visit About Childhood Immunization Rates from NIS and MIIC.
National Immunization Survey (NIS), CDC
Vaccination coverage by 24 months among children born in 2020
As reported November 2023.
Note: Hepatitis A coverage is assessed by 35 months and rotavirus coverage is assessed by 8 months.
Vaccination coverage among children born in 2020, NIS
| Vaccine | DTaP | Polio | MMR | Hib | Hep B | Hep B (birth) | Varicella | PCV | Series | Rotavirus | Hep A | Flu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN rate | 91.5 | 94.6 | 92.9 | 79 | 92 | 86.1 | 92.7 | 84.3 | 76.2 | 85.1 | 79.2 | 70 |
| MN CI + | 5 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| MN CI - | 7.8 | 5.5 | 7 | 11.7 | 7.1 | 9.5 | 7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 13.4 | 11.8 |
| Nat rate | 80.7 | 92.9 | 91.4 | 78.2 | 91.5 | 81.5 | 91.2 | 82.1 | 67.9 | 76.4 | 77.3 | 58.7 |
| Nat CI + | 1.7 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Nat CI - | 1.8 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 2 |
+/-: 95% confidence interval (CI)
NIS Vaccine Coverage Definitions
- ≥4 DTaP: 4 or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine by age 24 months.
- ≥3 Polio: 3 or more doses of poliovirus vaccine by age 24 months.
- ≥1 MMR: 1 or more doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine by age 24 months.
- Full Series Hib: 3+ or 4+ doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, depending on product type received (primary series plus the booster dose) by age 24 months.
- ≥3 HepB: 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine by age 24 months.
- HepB Birth Dose: 1 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine administered between birth and age 3 days.
- ≥1 Varicella (chickenpox): 1 or more doses of varicella vaccine, unadjusted for history of varicella illness by age 24 months.
- Complete PCV: 4 or more doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine by age 24 months.
- Vaccine Series: receipt of all doses listed above (4+ DTaP, 3+ polio, 1+ MMR, full series Hib, 3+ HepB, 1+ varicella, and 4+ PCV) by age 24 months.
- Complete Rotavirus: 2+ or 3+ doses of rotavirus vaccine, depending on product type received by age 8 months.
- ≥2 Hep A: 2 or more doses of hepatitis A vaccine by age 35 months.
- ≥2 Influenza: 2 or more doses of influenza vaccine at least 24 days apart by age 24 months.
- For a complete description of NIS coverage definitions, see the National Immunization Survey.
NIS Notes
NIS-Child results for children born in 2020 are considered preliminary and from survey years 2021-2022. Estimates will be finalized after the data for survey year 2023 are available.
Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC), MDH
Vaccination coverage by 24 months among children born in 2020, MIIC
Analyzed as of November 2023.
Note: Hepatitis A coverage is assessed by 35 months and rotavirus coverage is assessed by 8 months.
Vaccination coverage among children born in 2020, MIIC
| Vaccine | DTaP | Polio | MMR | Hib | Hep B | Hep B (birth) | Varicella | PCV | Series | Rotavirus | Hep A (two) | Flu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIIC | 71.0 | 83.0 | 79.4 | 78.6 | 83.2 | 81.1 | 81.0 | 78.2 | 65.4 | 70.3 | 71.1 | 55.1 |
MIIC Vaccine Coverage Definitions
- ≥4 DTaP: 4 or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine by age 24 months.
- ≥3 Polio: 3 or more doses of poliovirus vaccine by age 24 months.
- ≥1 MMR: 1 or more doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine by age 24 months.
- Complete Hib: 2+, 3+, or 4+ doses of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, depending on product type received and age at first dose by age 24 months.
- ≥3 HepB: 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine by age 24 months.
- HepB Birth Dose: Dose of Hep B at three days of age or less.
- ≥1 Varicella (chickenpox): 1 or more doses of varicella vaccine, adjusted for history of varicella illness by age 24 months.
- Complete PCV: 2+, 3+, or 4+ doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, depending on age at first dose by age 24 months.
- Vaccine Series: receipt of all doses listed above (4+ DTaP, 3+ polio, 1+ MMR, complete Hib, 3+ HepB, 1+ varicella, and complete PCV) by age 24 months.
- Complete Rotavirus: 2+ or 3+ doses of rotavirus vaccine, depending on product type received by age 8 months.
- ≥2 Hep A: 2 or more doses of hepatitis A vaccine by age 35 months.
- ≥2 Influenza: 2 or more doses of valid influenza vaccine by age 24 months.
MIIC Notes
- The MIIC analysis above includes children born in 2020.
Additional Resources
- Childhood Immunization Rates
Links to current Minnesota rates, rates over time, and rates by county. - Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC)
Information about the statewide immunization registry, MIIC. - ChildVaxView
Immunization data for the nation, states, and some local areas from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - Minnesota Public Health Data Access: Immunizations
Interactive maps and tables showing MIIC-based immunization rates. Rates are available for single antigens and the childhood series by county and seven-county metro area ZIP codes.