Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Table 1 below shows provisional data for vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in California for January 1 through December 31, 2008. More Branch surveillance data. For detailed surveillance data by jurisdiction, contact Jessica Chang at jessica.chang@cdph.ca.gov.
Table 1: Reported Cases with Onset in 2008 (by Age Group) and Incidence of Selected Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in California (Provisional Data as of 03/31/2008)
| DISEASE |
Age Groups |
All Ages |
| |
0 - 4 yrs |
5 – 17 yrs |
18+ yrs |
Unknown |
Cases |
Rate(1) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Congenital Rubella Syndrome |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Diphtheria |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| H. influenzae, type b (Hib)(2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Hepatitis A |
6 |
13 |
51 |
0 |
70 |
0.73 |
| Hepatitis B |
0 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
22 |
0.23 |
| Measles(3) |
4 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
0.13 |
| Meningococcal Disease |
11 |
7 |
41 |
1 |
60 |
0.63 |
| Mumps(4) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.01 |
| Polio |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pertussis |
9 |
7 |
18 |
0 |
34 |
.36 |
| Rubella(3) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Tetanus |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
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1. Annualized incidence rate = cases/100,000 population. Population estimates source: California Department of Finance projections based on the 2000 Census
2. Invasive H. influenzae is reportable only for cases < 15 years of age.
3. Confirmed cases only.
Prepared by California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch