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Vaccine Coverage for United States Infants at Milestone Ages: Missed Opportunities for Vaccination

Berhanu G Gebremeskel1, Dongmu Zhang2, Michelle G Goveia2

  • 1School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, and.

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
|August 10, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Infant vaccination coverage for rotavirus (RV) vaccines lagged after 7 months compared to other routine vaccines. Missed vaccination opportunities at well-child visits varied by infant age.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Vaccinology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Vaccination is crucial for infant health, with timely administration of routine immunizations recommended.
  • Rotavirus (RV) vaccination is a key component of infant immunization schedules.
  • Assessing vaccine coverage and identifying gaps is essential for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare vaccination coverage rates for rotavirus (RV), diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in US infants.
  • To identify age-related patterns in vaccine coverage, particularly for RV vaccines.
  • To examine missed vaccination opportunities during well-child visits.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a large US claims database for retrospective analysis.
  • Tracked vaccination records for infants from birth through their first year.
  • Analyzed coverage rates by vaccine type and infant age.

Main Results:

  • Similar coverage rates were observed for RV, DTaP, and PCV vaccines until approximately 7 months of age.
  • RV vaccine coverage showed a noticeable decline after 7 months compared to DTaP and PCV vaccines.
  • Analysis revealed age-dependent variations in missed vaccination opportunities during routine well-child visits.

Conclusions:

  • Rotavirus vaccine uptake may face unique challenges or delays compared to other routine infant vaccines.
  • Targeted interventions addressing missed vaccination opportunities at specific ages could improve overall infant immunization rates.
  • Continued monitoring of vaccine coverage is vital for ensuring timely protection against vaccine-preventable diseases in infants.

Keywords:
DTaPPCVcoverage ratemissed opportunityrotavirus vaccine

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