Immunisation rates for children 2012-13

The National Health Performance Authority has released the second in a new series of reports, Healthy Communities: Immunisation rates for children in 2012–13.  The number of children in Australia not fully immunised in 2012-13 was 75,002, a reduction of almost 2,000 compared to the previous year.  While this is good news, the new report highlights areas in Australia where rates are low and examines immunisation rates across three geographic levels – 61 Medicare Local catchment areas, 333 Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3) and 1,500 postcode areas across Australia.