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Association between patient reminders and influenza vaccination status among children.
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Vaccine [Vaccine] 2018 Dec 18; Vol. 36 (52), pp. 8110-8118. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 15. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Patient reminders are recommended to increase vaccination rates. The objectives of this study were to estimate the percentage of children 6 months-17 years for whom a patient reminder for influenza vaccination was received by a child's parent or guardian, estimate influenza vaccination coverage by receipt of a patient reminder, and identify factors associated with receipt of a patient reminder.<br />Methods: National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu) data for the 2013-14 influenza season were analyzed. Tests of association between patient reminders and demographic characteristics were conducted using Wald chi-square tests and pairwise comparison t-tests. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine variables independently associated with receiving a patient reminder.<br />Results: Approximately 22% of children had a parent or guardian report receiving a patient reminder for influenza vaccination for their child, ranging from 12.9% in Idaho to 41.2% in Mississippi. Children with a patient reminder were more likely to be vaccinated compared with children without a patient reminder (73.7% versus 55.5%). In the multivariable model, reminder receipt was higher for children 6-23 months compared with children 13-17 years, black children compared with white children, and children whose parent completed the survey in English compared with children whose parent completed the survey in a language other than English or Spanish.<br />Conclusions: Although patient reminders are associated with a higher likelihood of influenza vaccination, nationally, less than one-fourth of children had a parent report receiving one. Despite being based on parental report, with its limitations, this study suggests that increasing the number of parents who receive patient reminders for their children may improve vaccination coverage among children.<br /> (Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Idaho
Infant
Influenza Vaccines therapeutic use
Influenza, Human prevention & control
Male
Mississippi
Parents
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination Coverage methods
Immunization Programs methods
Influenza Vaccines administration & dosage
Reminder Systems
Vaccination Coverage statistics & numerical data
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-2518
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 52
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Vaccine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30448063
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.10.029