Quality Outcomes -
Childhood Immunizations
Because of vaccines, we rarely see the vaccine preventable deaths we used to see. We strongly encourage all children to be immunized. Immunizations are given to children starting at birth and continue through the teen years. Our immunization rates are consistently above the CDC national average and Utah state average.
Childhood Immunization Rates For October to December 2009
The above graph reflects the percentage of children who have received the following immunizations by their second birthday:
- 4 diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertusis (DTaP)
- 3 polio (IPV)
- 1 measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
- 3 H influenza B (Hib)
- 3 Hepatitis B
- 1 Hepatitis A*
- 4 Pneumoccocal (PCV)*
- 1 Varicella/chicken pox (VZV)
*Not included in the national or Utah measure
CDC and Utah averages are based on an audit performed in the summer of 2009. Utah Valley Pediatrics' average is based on our data for children who turned two years old from October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 who have a primary care pediatrician in our group.
