The purpose of this study is to describe flu vaccine coverage in children under 18 years of age and to examine correlations between in-office flu vaccine coverage and the use of various tactics to increase vaccine coverage.
To describe influenza vaccine coverage in children less than 18 years of age in practicing pediatricians' offices and family medicine physicians' offices and to examine correlations between in-office influenza vaccine coverage and the use of various tactics to increase vaccine coverage.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
147,494
This non-interventional study prospectively captured vaccine coverage and practices of participating physician offices through use of surveys during the influenza vaccination season.
Influenza Vaccine Coverage in Participants <18 Years of Age by Age Group in Pediatric Practices
Vaccine coverage was calculated from the number of participants vaccinated in each group, divided by the total number of participants under the practice's care in that specific age group.
Time frame: Seasonal: 2007-2011
Compliance With the Recommended Two-dose Regimen in Vaccinated Participants
Compliance was calculated from the total number of participants receiving 2 doses divided by the total number of participants identified as requiring a second dose.
Time frame: Seasonal: 2007-2011
Correlation of Office Vaccination-related Attitudes and Activities With Actual Vaccine Coverage
Correlation of office attitudes related to influenza vaccination and actual vaccine coverage was explored. Sites were asked to indicate level of agreement with the following recommendations: vaccinating children with high-risk medical conditions, patients 6 months to 5 years of age should be vaccinated against influenza each year, patients 5 to 18 years of age without high-risk medical conditions should be vaccinated against influenza each year, and previously unvaccinated patients less than 9 years of age receive 2 doses of vaccine.
Time frame: Seasonal: 2007-2011
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