Percent of live newborn infants that receive Hepatitis B vaccination before discharge (or within 1 month of life, if the infant had an extended hospital stay) at each single hospital/birthing facility during given time period (one year).
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
The number of live newborn infants administered Hepatitis B vaccine prior to discharge (or within 1 month of life, if the infant had an extended hospital stay)from the hospital/birthing facility ("birth dose" of Hepatitis B vaccine).
Denominator
The number of live newborn infants born at the hospital/birthing facility during the reporting window (one calendar year).
Exclusions
None.
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