ObjectiveTo assess the accuracy of immunization program vaccination rates through the immunization program information system by comparing immunization program vaccination rates among children between field investigation and information system sample survey in Shanghai.

MethodsFrom three districts in Shanghai， samples were stratified and randomly selected.The PPS sampling method (probability proportional to size) was used for 634 children aged 0-6 years for field investigation and 630 children aged 0-6 years were randomly selected for information system sample survey.The immunization program vaccination rates of children surveyed were investigated， statistically analyzed and compared.

ResultsStatistically significant differences (P < 0.05) were found in the age composition and household registration composition of children sampled by the field investigation and information system sample survey.The national immunization program vaccination rate was 99.91% and timely vaccination rate was 94.29% by the field investigation.The national immunization program vaccination rate was 97.49% and timely vaccination rate was 87.90% by the information system sample survey.All 26 doses of immunization program vaccine surveyed had lower rates of coverage and timely vaccination in the information system sample survey than in the field investigation.Eighteen doses of vaccination rates by information system sample survey data were statistically significantly (P < 0.05) lower than those by field investigation and 20 doses of timely vaccination rates by information system sample survey data were statistically significantly (P < 0.05) lower than those by field investigation.

ConclusionThere are advantages and disadvantages to both field investigation and information system sample survey of immunization program vaccination rates.Field investigation and information system sample survey should be used in combination to evaluate the vaccination rate in future.