Term: Childhood Immunization

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-11-02

Definition:

An intervention, through immunizations, to initiate or increase resistance against infectious diseases including: haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), measles, mumps, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and rubella.

For relevant tariff codes, please see the Childhood Immunizations concept.

Related concepts 

• Childhood Immunizations
• Manitoba Immunization Monitoring System (MIMS)

Related terms 

• Childhood Immunization Rates
• Immunization
• Immunization Schedule By Age
• Indicators of Quality Primary Care / Primary Care Quality Indicators
• Preventive Care Index (PCI)
• Vaccinations

Links 

• Childhood Immunization Rates by PSA - 1999 and Earlier
• Childhood Immunization Rates by WCA and RHA - 1999 and Earlier
• Childhood Immunization Rates From POPULIS Report
• One Year Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2003
• Seven Year Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2003
• Two Year Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2003

References 

• Frohlich N, Katz A, De Coster C, Dik N, Soodeen RA, Watson D, Bogdanovic B. Profiling Primary Care Physician Practice in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2006. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Gupta S, Roos LL, Walld R, Traverse D, Dahl M. Delivering equitable care: comparing preventive services in Manitoba. Am J Public Health 2003;93(12):2086-2092. [Abstract] (View)
• Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Black C, Roos NP, Fransoo R, Martens PJ. Comparative Indicators of Population Health and Health Care use for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities: A POPULIS Project. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1999. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Chartier M, Brownell M, Star L, Murdock N, Campbell R, Phillips-Beck W, Meade C, Au W, Schultz J, Bowes JM, Cochrane B. Our Children, Our Future: The Health and Well-being of First Nations Children in Manitoba. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2020. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R. Physician Integrated Network Baseline Evaluation: Linking Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)