Illinois Department of Public Health updates vaccine dashboard
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois residents are now able to view updated vaccination records for schools — including data statewide, county, and school district vaccination trends.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has added data from the 2024-2025 school year to their School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard. It uses publicly available data collected by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to track the vaccination trends.
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'Providing Illinois residents with access to real-time data to guide their medical decision-makingis a critical IDPH priority,' IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said. 'The updated schoolvaccination dashboard now allows parents and caregivers to review the latest vaccinationtrends in their local school districts. As a pediatrician, I know how important vaccinations arefor protective children from preventable illnesses. As measles outbreaks spread throughvarious parts of the United States, it is now more important than ever to make sure you andyour family members are up to date with all age-appropriate immunizations.'
Illinois State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders said that vaccinations can help protect kids from preventable diseases and keep them in school. And, that the measles outbreaks in other parts of the country should serve as a 'call to action' for Illinoisians to protect their communities.
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'We're proud to partner with the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide this powerful tool to families, educators, and community leaders,' Sanders said.
The IDPH said the dashboard helps public health officials, educators, policymakers, and Illinois residents make informed decisions about school immunization policies and public health initiatives.
Key takeaways from the current data include:
Overall measles vaccination rate for school children remains above 95% in Illinois in the 2024-2025 school year
Over 70% of schools in the state have more than 95% of their students vaccinated for measles
10% of Illinois schools have less than 91% of their students vaccinated for measles
Traditional public schools across the state have demonstrated higher coverage rates across all vaccine types, compared to public charter and nonpublic schools
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The dashboard allows viewers to filter data by school year, types of immunizations, county, population of the school district and more. It also shows what percentage of a community needs to be immunized against a specific illness to protect those who are not immunized.
You can find the dashboard here. A training tutorial for the dashboard can be found here.
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