New York State data provides annual counts of infants receiving a hepatitis B vaccine within three days of birth at hospitals across the state. The dataset is extracted from the New York Statewide Perinatal Data System and includes only live births weighing at least 2,000 grams. It was last updated by health.data.ny.gov on November 21, 2025.
Use Cases
- Analyze vaccination rate trends over time using Year, % Infants Vaccinated, and Region.
- Compare hospital performance on birth dose administration using Hospital Name, County, and % Infants Vaccinated.
- Calculate adjusted population denominators for rate analysis using Adj. Births, Total Births, and Infants <2000 Gm.
- Identify geographic disparities in early immunization using County, Region, and % Infants Vaccinated.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the authoritative New York Statewide Perinatal Data System.
- Includes hospital-level granularity with Hospital Name, County, and Facility ID.
- Provides adjusted birth counts (Adj. Births) for more accurate rate calculation.
- Covers multiple years, starting from 2012.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- health.data.ny.gov
- Collection Method
- Extracted from the New York Statewide Perinatal Data System.
- Time Range
- Beginning 2012
- Freshness
- Last updated 2025-11-21 15:14:06; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- New York State, United States