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Immunization is an important, cost-effective and successful public health intervention. In the last century vaccines have saved more lives than any other health measure. A high rate of immunization can help ensure that the incidence of the covered childhood diseases remains low and outbreaks are controlled.

Childhood immunization coverage rates contain the percentage of children covered for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio by 1 and 2 years of age.

Data on immunizations comes from former regional health authorities and First Nations Inuit and Health Branch (FNIHB) of Health Canada. Data from FNIHB is aggregate and it is possible to double count First Nations children receiving immunization on and off reserve.  Children in Lloydminister may received immunizations from Saskatchewan Health and may be missing from the numerator count.

The following graph presents the immunization coverage for children at 1 year of age by Zone for Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Hib.

Immunization coverage for Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Hib at 1 year of age by Zone

SOURCE: Alberta Health and Wellness Interactive Health Data Application

The following graph presents the immunization coverage for children at 2 years of age by Zone for Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Hib.

Immunization coverage for Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Hib at 2 years of age by Zone

SOURCE: Alberta Health and Wellness Interactive Health Data Application

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