Children's Immunisation and Health Screening
CONTACT
Assistant Director
Health Surveys
Health Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Telephone (02) 6252 6403
Facsimile (02) 6252 8007
DESCRIPTION
This survey provides information on the immunisation of Australian children against selected preventable diseases. It also presents information about health screening practices such as testing of sight and hearing, visits to dental professionals and visits to baby health clinics.
Data from this survey are used to develop and assess health prevention programs and policies.
SCOPE
Children aged 0-14 with parents in scope of the Labour Force Survey. Excludes persons in non-private dwellings.
DISSEMINATION
Data Service
Customised unpublished data are available in a variety of formats.
Data Details
Data are available at person level only.
Demographic and Family Information
Age (children aged 0-14 years)
Sex (children aged 0-14 years)
Main language spoken at home
Birthplace of parents
Family type
Immunisation (focusing on children aged 0-6 years)
Immunisation status
Records/cards
Where immunised
Baby health clinics
Reasons not immunised
Type of vaccinations
Type of immunisation schedule
Health screening tests
School dental services
Age at first test or visit
Other selected topics
Labour force status of parents
Income of parents
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
Australia, States and Territories.
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
Conducted in 1995. The future conduct of this survey is undetermined.
METHOD OF COLLECTION
Monthly Population Survey.
HISTORICAL DATA
National information on children's immunisation and health screening was previously collected in the 1989-90 National Health Survey, 1983 Children's Immunisation Survey, and the 1979 Sight, Hearing and Dental Health Survey.
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