Government of Alberta data calculates childhood immunization coverage rates using the antigen proxy method. Coverage is assessed for age-appropriate doses at ages one, two, seven, thirteen, and seventeen. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Monitor vaccination program performance based on coverage rates at key ages.
- Analyze trends in childhood immunization uptake based on age-specific coverage.
- Evaluate public health interventions based on changes in coverage rates over time.
Strengths
- Calculated using a defined methodology (antigen proxy method).
- Provides coverage rates for five specific childhood age milestones.
- Published by a government health authority (Government of Alberta).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Government of Alberta source.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Alberta
- Collection Method
- Calculated based on the probability a child receives age-appropriate doses, using the antigen proxy method.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 14:49:28.562480; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Alberta, Canada