Children fully immunised at the age of 5 years in the Southern DHB, New Zealand

Number eligible: the number of children who turned one of the milestone ages in the reporting period.
Fully immunised for age: the number of eligible children who have completed all of their age appropriate immunisations by the time they turned the milestone age.
DHB: District Health Board. Boundaries can be found here: http://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/key-health-sector-organisations-and-people/district-health-boards/location-boundaries-map

Immunisation coverage is measured at ‘milestone ages’ using National Immunisation Register (NIR) data. The milestone ages are six months, eight months, 12 months (one year), 18 months, 24 months (two years), 54 months (four and a half years) and five years of age.

Please find immunisation schedule: here https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/preventative-health-wellness/immunisation/new-zealand-immunisation-schedule

Coverage figures include Pneumococcal vaccine.

At URL provided, download '1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023' under the 'Immunisation coverage data – 12-month reporting period' heading.

This data shows the immunisation coverage for children who turned the milestone age during the 12 month reporting period ending June 2023, and who have completed their age appropriate immunisations.