Immunisation coverage of two year old children in child-care centres in Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales

Abstract

A survey of immunisation records was conducted in registered child-care centres in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales in 1995. The study showed that amongst two year old children attending child-care centres in those regions, less than 66% were fully immunised, excluding Hib vaccine. Of these, less than 25% had had their immunisations at the due time or within 30 days of when they were due. The survey highlighted the need to address our immunisation programs.