Description

For sample persons under 17 years of age who received a measles shot, IMRMMRTYPE reports the types of measles shot the person received. There are two basic types of measles for which shots can be received: German measles, sometimes known as Rubella or 3-day measles and Red measles, sometimes known as 8-day measles.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1978

Weights

• 1978 : SUPP1WT