Childhood immunization – rostered children only – Technical notes

Indicator:

Childhood immunization – rostered children only

Specific Measurement:

Definition is based on criteria for preventive care bonus for childhood immunization. For the “all children” version of this indicator, the target population is “rostered”  aged 30 to 42 months of age, inclusive as of March 31st of the fiscal year. The preventive bonus relies on the following service Codes being reported: G538A, G539A, G688A, G689A, G840A, G841A, G844A, G845A, G846A, and G848A and tracking code Q141A. (see http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/ohip/bulletins/11000/bul11113.pdf ) The specific vaccines covered by this definition are: DTaP-IPV-Hib, Meningococcal C Conjugate, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Pneumococcal Conjugate, and Varicella according to the dose schedule recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. Note that the criteria for the preventive bonus for childhood immunization does NOT include rotavirus immunization, which is an oral product.

Source definition:

OHIP

Data Source:

EMR

Data Access Notes:

Use standard queries developed by QIDSS (Contact Carol Mulder for more information)