For Hepatitis B vaccination, are the numerator and denominator measuring two different populations? Why are new patients excluded?
The measure is designed to capture the percentage of clients who completed the vaccination series, which represents a 3-dose schedule. The denominator represents those clients who were seen in the measurement year and had no documentation of ever having vaccination or documented susceptibility to Hepatitis B. Comparing those who were eligible for the vaccination series (denominator) with those who received the series (numerator), the percentage can be calculated. Clients new to care in the measurement year may have begun the series, but may not have completed the entire course within the defined time period.
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