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Improving vaccine uptake: an overview

Michelle Anne Falconer1

  • 1Immunisation Co-ordinator; St Helens; Merseyside, UK.

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
|June 5, 2013
PubMed

Insights

This study enhanced childhood immunization services by offering catch-up vaccination sessions, increasing vaccine uptake by 39%. These accessible sessions improved vaccination rates for MMR and other crucial childhood vaccines.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Immunization Services

Background:

  • Children aged 12 months to 5 years often have incomplete immunization status.
  • There is a need to improve access to and uptake of essential childhood vaccines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the quality of vaccination services by offering timely appointments.
  • To increase immunization coverage in young children through catch-up sessions.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot catch-up immunization session was conducted for under-immunized children aged 12 months to 5 years.
  • Following the pilot, four additional sessions were delivered in alternative venues.
  • Attendance rates and vaccine administration data were collected.

Main Results:

  • A total of 398 children attended the four sessions, with a 39% improvement in attendance.
  • 728 vaccines were administered, including MMR, Pre-school boosters, Hib/MenC, and PCV.
  • MMR vaccine uptake at 24 months increased by 9%; first-dose MMR uptake in five-year-olds rose from 91.9% to 94%.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing new delivery methods for immunization sessions can enhance access.
  • Utilizing alternative venues and offering catch-up sessions successfully increases vaccine uptake.
  • Improved immunization coverage is achievable through proactive service delivery strategies.

Keywords:
MMR vaccinechildhood immunization programchildrenimmunizationvaccine uptake

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