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Description
For sample children, IMPERTOOK reports if the respondent was the person who took the child for most of his or her shots.
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Comparability
There are changes in the universe. 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
1992-1993: Sample persons under age 6 who ever received any vaccinations OR who have an available shot record.
1994-1996: Sample persons under age 6 and all persons 19-35 months who ever received any vaccinations OR who have an available shot record.
1997: Sample children under age 18 and all other children age 19-35 months in Quarters 1-2 and 12-35 months in Quarters 3-4 who have ever been immunized.
1998=2003: Sample children under age 18 and all children 12-35 months who have ever been immunized.
