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Immunization requirements for childcare programs. Are they enough?

Carol A Stanwyck1, Maureen S Kolasa, Kate M Shaw

  • 1National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. cstanwyck@cdc.gov

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|July 21, 2004
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Childcare immunization policies show no significant coverage differences compared to non-childcare settings. New strategies are needed to improve preschool vaccination rates.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • School immunization legislation successfully increases vaccination coverage and reduces disease.
  • Childcare settings are also subject to immunization regulations.
  • This study compares immunization coverage in children attending childcare versus those not attending.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare immunization coverage rates between children in childcare and those not in childcare.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of immunization legislation in childcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Immunization Survey (NIS) from 2001-2002.
  • Collected information on children aged 19-35 months, including childcare enrollment.
  • Analyzed immunization coverage retrospectively at 24 months and at the time of the survey.

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Main Results:

  • Approximately 41% of eligible children were enrolled in childcare.
  • No significant differences in immunization coverage were found at 24 months (73.1% vs 71.9%).
  • No significant differences in coverage were observed at the time of the survey (76.4% vs 72.6%).

Conclusions:

  • While school immunization laws are effective, similar legislation for childcare has not yielded comparable results.
  • Current strategies for childcare immunization may require re-evaluation.
  • New approaches are necessary to enhance vaccination coverage in preschool-aged children.