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Vaccination rates in a multicultural population.

M F van der Wal1, A C M Diepenmaat, J M Pel

  • 1Municipal Health Service, Amsterdam, Department of Epidemiology, Documentation and Health Promotion, Amsterdam, Netherlands. mvdwal@gggd.amsterdam.nl

Archives of Disease in Childhood
|December 23, 2004
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Amsterdam children show high vaccination rates for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis (DPTP), and measles, mumps, rubella (MMR). However, foreign-born children and those in anthroposophical schools have lower immunization coverage.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Public Health
  • Immunization Epidemiology
  • Sociodemographic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Vaccination is crucial for preventing communicable diseases in children.
  • Identifying under-vaccinated populations is key to targeted public health interventions.
  • Amsterdam's diverse population necessitates understanding vaccination disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific social or cultural groups in Amsterdam with suboptimal vaccination coverage.
  • To assess vaccination rates for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and poliomyelitis (DPTP) and measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR).

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of routine vaccination and sociodemographic data for 57,382 children aged 5-12 years in Amsterdam (as of January 1, 2003).
  • Vaccination status determined according to State Vaccination Programme (SVP) guidelines.

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  • Comparison of vaccination rates across different socioeconomic areas and ethnic groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall DPTP and MMR vaccination rates were high at 93.0% and 93.9%, respectively.
    • No significant differences in vaccination levels were observed between affluent and deprived areas or between Dutch and non-Dutch mothers.
    • Children born abroad (Surinam, Morocco, Turkey) and those attending anthroposophical schools exhibited lower full immunization rates.

    Conclusions:

    • While overall vaccination coverage in Amsterdam is high, specific subgroups require attention.
    • Foreign-born children and those in anthroposophical schools represent populations with relatively lower vaccination levels.
    • These findings highlight the need for tailored strategies to improve immunization equity in diverse urban settings.