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IMRPOLMO1
Record date of first polio vaccine: Month
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Description

For sample persons under age 6 or 7, and all children 19 to 35 months old, with any information transcribed from a shot record and with at least one polio vaccination indicated on record, IMRPOLMO1 reports the month of first polio vaccine.

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Comparability

Apart from changes in the universe, this variable is mostly comparable over time. While the variable meaning is comparable for all available years, the NHIS underwent a major sample redesign in 1997; users should use caution when combining variables across these years.

Universe

  • 1991-1993: Sample persons under age 6 with any information transcribed from a shot record and at least one polio vaccination indicated on record.
  • 1994-1996: Sample persons under age 6, and all children 19 to 35 months old, with any information transcribed from a shot record and at least one polio vaccination indicated on record.
  • 1997: Sample children under age 7, and all children 19 to 35 months old in quarters 1 and 2 and 12 to 35 months old in quarters 3 and 4, with any information transcribed from a shot record and at least one polio vaccination indicated on record.
  • 1998-2002: Sample children under age 7, and all children 12 to 35 months old, with any information transcribed from a shot record and at least one polio vaccination indicated on record.
  • 2003: Sample children under age 7 with any information transcribed from a shot record and at least one polio vaccination indicated on record.

Availability

  • 1991-2003

Weights