Childhood vaccination rates is the share of children who are eligible for respective vaccinations in the recommended timeframe.
All OECD countries have established vaccination programmes based on their interpretation of the risks and benefits of each vaccine. The age of complete immunisation differs across countries due to different immunisation schedules.
There is strong evidence that vaccines provide safe and effective protection against diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles.
This indicator is measured as a percentage of children eligible for immunisation.