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Association between patient reminders and influenza vaccination status among children

Katherine E Kahn1, Tammy A Santibanez2, Yusheng Zhai1

  • 1Leidos, Inc., Atlanta, GA, USA; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Vaccine
|November 19, 2018
PubMed

Insights

Patient reminders increase influenza vaccination rates in children. However, less than a quarter of parents reported receiving reminders, highlighting a need to improve this outreach for better child vaccination coverage.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Patient reminders are a recommended strategy to enhance vaccination rates.
  • Understanding the reach and impact of these reminders is crucial for public health initiatives.
  • This study investigates patient reminder receipt and its association with influenza vaccination in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the percentage of children (6 months-17 years) whose parents received influenza vaccination reminders.
  • To assess influenza vaccination coverage in relation to patient reminder receipt.
  • To identify demographic and survey-related factors associated with receiving patient reminders.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of National Immunization Survey-Flu (NIS-Flu) data from the 2013-14 influenza season.
  • Utilized Wald chi-square and pairwise t-tests to examine associations between reminders and demographics.
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression to identify independent predictors of reminder receipt.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 22% of children's parents reported receiving an influenza vaccination reminder.
  • Children who received a reminder had significantly higher vaccination coverage (73.7%) compared to those who did not (55.5%).
  • Reminder receipt was more common for younger children (6-23 months), Black children, and when surveys were completed in English.

Conclusions:

  • Patient reminders are linked to increased influenza vaccination likelihood in children.
  • Nationwide, less than 25% of parents report receiving reminders, indicating a gap in current outreach.
  • Enhancing patient reminder systems for parents could significantly improve childhood influenza vaccination coverage.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildImmunizationInfluenza, humanSurveys and questionnairesVaccinationVaccination coverage

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