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Statistics on children, youth and families in Kansas from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Kansas Action for Children
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Definition
Percentage of kindergartners fully immunized of all required vaccinations for school entry series by the age of 5.
Percentage of five-year-olds who are up to date with the Kansas school immunization requirements upon school entry and attendance. In 2016-2018, required vaccination coverage did not include HepA; however, HepA has become a requirement for Kansas schools since the 2019-2020 school year. Therefore, data from 2016-2018 should not be compared with later years. Hib and PCV are recommended vaccinations from The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).
DTap: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
IPV: Polio
MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
VAR: Varicella (Chickenpox)
HepB: Hepatitus B
HepA: Hepatitus A
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Influenza)
PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate (Pneumonia)
Percentage of five-year-olds who are up to date with the Kansas school immunization requirements upon school entry and attendance. In 2016-2018, required vaccination coverage did not include HepA; however, HepA has become a requirement for Kansas schools since the 2019-2020 school year. Therefore, data from 2016-2018 should not be compared with later years. Hib and PCV are recommended vaccinations from The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).
DTap: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
IPV: Polio
MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
VAR: Varicella (Chickenpox)
HepB: Hepatitus B
HepA: Hepatitus A
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Influenza)
PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate (Pneumonia)
Data Source
Kansas Department of Health and Environment; Kansas Kindergarten Enrollment Data is from the Kansas Board of Education.
Last Updated
March 2026