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Parental compliance with multiple immunization injections
S T Melman1, T T Nguyen, E Ehrlich
1Department of Pediatrics, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. melmans@auhs.edu
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
|December 11, 1999
Summary
Parents in an inner-city clinic overwhelmingly accepted multiple childhood immunizations during a single visit. This high compliance rate supports the feasibility of administering all recommended vaccines at once, enhancing public health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Immunization Practices
Background:
- Parental concerns about vaccine safety and the number of injections can influence immunization schedules.
- Understanding parental willingness to accept multiple vaccines is crucial for optimizing childhood immunization coverage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate parental acceptance of administering multiple immunization injections during a single pediatric visit.
- To assess compliance rates with recommended vaccination schedules in an urban setting.
Main Methods:
- A survey assessed parental demographics and attitudes.
- Medical records were reviewed to determine immunization status.
- The study included 1059 children due for 2-5 vaccinations at one visit.
Main Results:
- Nearly all (98.8%) children received all immunizations due at their appointment.
- High compliance was observed despite the potential for parental hesitation regarding multiple injections.
Conclusions:
- Inner-city parents demonstrated strong adherence to physician recommendations for multiple simultaneous immunizations.
- This finding suggests that combined vaccination visits are highly feasible and accepted in diverse urban populations.