Weekly Influenza Vaccination Coverage for U.S. Children 6 Months to 17 Years

Weekly cumulative influenza vaccination coverage estimates for children aged 6 months through 17 years in the United States. The data is produced by the CDC's National Immunization Survey-Flu, a national random-digit-dialed cellular telephone survey conducted during the flu season (October-June). It provides a comparison between the current and previous flu seasons.

Use Cases

• Analyze weekly cumulative vaccination coverage trends across different flu seasons to assess public health campaign impact.
• Compare current season vaccination rates against previous season rates to identify coverage gaps or improvements.
• Model vaccination coverage dynamics using weekly time-series data for epidemiological forecasting.

Strengths

• Data originates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a primary public health authority.
• Provides weekly granularity for tracking vaccination coverage throughout the flu season.
• Focuses on a specific demographic cohort: children aged 6 months through 17 years.

Limitations

• Coverage estimates are based on parental report, which may introduce recall or social desirability bias.
• The sample data and specific column structure are unavailable, limiting detailed analytical planning.
• The dataset's temporal coverage and exact number of data points are not specified.

Provenance

Source

United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Collection Method

National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu), a national random-digit-dialed cellular telephone survey of households.

Time Range

Flu season (October-June), with comparisons to previous seasons.

Freshness

Dataset was last updated on February 23, 2026.

Geography

United States