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Abstract
Objectives: Trend in immunization coverage of 28 months old children in Geneva, 1995-2000.
Methods: Comprehensive analysis of routinely collected child immunization cards. Sample survey of non-responding parents.
Results: Among 25,288 children (response rate, 91%) immunization coverage (three doses) was 96% for diphtheria and tetanus, 94% for whooping-cough and poliomyelitis and 84% for Haemophilus influenzae. Immunization coverage was 88% for measles (one dose). There was no significant change over time.
Conclusions: Immunization coverage can be monitored by routinely collecting data from child immunization cards. Measles vaccination coverage is too low to prevent epidemics in Geneva.