CDC's National Immunization Survey: Methodological Problems Limit Survey's Utility
PEMD-96-16
Published: Sep 19, 1996. Publicly Released: Sep 19, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Immunization Survey (NIS), focusing on: (1) survey costs; (2) survey methods; and (3) use in identifying groups of children in need of more timely immunization.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress may wish to reconsider NIS benefits relative to its cost. At a minimum, Congress may want to ensure that the CDC appropriation reflects a more accurate estimate of the survey's cost. | Congress did not act on this recommendation. CDC has taken steps to augment the statistical expertise applied to the survey. |
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Administrative costsHealth research programsHealth surveysImmunization programsPreschoolersStatistical methodsImmunizationSurveysImmunizationsChildhood immunizations