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 three polio vaccinations indicated on record, IMRPOLMO3 reports the month of third 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

Availability

• 1991-2003

Weights

• 1991 : SAMPWEIGHT
• 1992-2003 : SUPP1WT