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Vaccination coverage in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis followed at a paediatric tertiary care centre

Marie-Paule Morin1, Caroline Quach, Elise Fortin

  • 1Division of Rheumatology, The Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3, Canada.

Rheumatology (Oxford, England)
|August 7, 2012
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Vaccination coverage in pediatric patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) was suboptimal, with only 61% fully vaccinated by their last visit. Strategies like catch-up immunizations are needed to improve JIA patient vaccination rates.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Immunology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients require up-to-date immunizations to prevent infections, especially when on immunosuppressive therapies.
  • Assessing vaccination coverage in this vulnerable population is crucial for guiding public health strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the vaccination coverage rate among JIA patients at a pediatric tertiary care center.
  • To evaluate adherence to the Quebec Immunization Protocol for individual vaccines in JIA patients.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 200 JIA patients aged 2-18 years with available immunization records was analyzed.
  • Descriptive statistics assessed complete vaccination status at 2.5, 10.5 years, and the last clinic visit, adhering to the Quebec Immunization Protocol.

Main Results:

  • Complete vaccination was achieved in 52% at 2.5 years, 68% at 10.5 years, and 61% at the last visit.
  • Overall individual vaccine coverage was good, except for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine at 2.5 years (58%).

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of JIA patients (39%) lacked complete vaccination status by their last visit.
  • Implementing targeted interventions, such as catch-up vaccination programs, is recommended to improve immunization rates in JIA patients.
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