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The National Immunization Survey (NIS) monitors vaccine coverage in children ages 19 to 35 months. Data from 2012 released by the CDC indicates that vaccination rates for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); polio; hepatitis B; and varicella are reaching the Healthy People 2020 target rate of 90%. Persistent differences in coverage remain between children living above and below the poverty line for newer vaccines (e.g., hepatitis A and rotavirus) and for vaccinations that require multiple doses (e.g., diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis [DTaP]). Because the methodology of the NIS changed, these results serve as a new baseline for future surveys.
An accompanying report indicates that vaccination coverage varies by state. From January through August …