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Method of administration affects adolescent post-immunization survey response rate: phone, paper, internet
Karen L Pielak1, Jane Buxton, Cheryl McIntyre
1British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4R4. karen.pielak@bccdc.ca
Summary
Collecting adverse events following immunization (AEFI) data from school-based vaccine campaigns presents challenges. Low response rates in internet surveys, like one for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, limit findings on vaccine safety.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Vaccinology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- School-based immunization programs are crucial for adolescent health.
- Monitoring adverse events following immunization (AEFI) is essential for vaccine safety surveillance.
- New vaccines introduced into school programs require robust AEFI data collection methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss methods for collecting AEFIs in school immunization campaigns.
- To evaluate the impact of different data collection methods on response rates.
- To review survey methodologies for collecting AEFI data in adolescent school-based immunization.
Main Methods:
- A commentary discussing methods for AEFI data collection in school settings.
- Analysis of a study using an internet-based tool for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine AEFIs.
- A literature review of survey methodologies for adolescent immunization AEFI data, using PubMed.
Main Results:
- An internet-based survey for HPV vaccine AEFIs in schoolchildren yielded a low response rate.
- The low response rate resulted in insufficient data for robust adverse event findings.
- A literature review identified only four comparable Canadian studies on adolescent immunization AEFI survey methods.
Conclusions:
- Internet-based survey tools may have limitations in achieving adequate response rates for school-based immunization AEFI surveillance.
- Effective AEFI data collection strategies are needed to ensure adolescent vaccine safety.
- Further research into optimizing survey methodologies for school-based immunization programs is warranted.
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