Measure Source

Healthy People 2010, measure 14-27a.

Tables

71 Adolescents age 13–15 who received 3 or more doses of hepatitis B vaccine, United States, 2003, by

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Family income

Data Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

Denominator

U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized, population: adolescents age 13–15.

Numerator

Number of adolescents age 13–15, reported to be vaccinated with 3 or more doses of the hepatitis B antigens.

Comments

This measure tracks selected vaccines (2 or more doses of MMR, 3 or more doses of hepatitis B, 1 or more doses of varicella if indicated, and 1 or more doses of tetanus-diphtheria booster) among adolescents age 13–15.