Child and adolescent COVID-19 vaccination coverage by educational setting, United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the setting of education for many children in the U.S. Understanding COVID-19 vaccination coverage by educational setting is important for developing targeted messages, increasing parents' confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, and protecting all children from severe effects of COVID-19 infection.

Study design/methods

Using data from the Household Pulse Survey (n = 25,173) collected from December 9-19, 2022, January 4-16, 2023, and February 1-13, 2023, this study assessed factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination and reasons for non-vaccination among school-aged children 5-11 and adolescents 12-17 by educational setting.

Results

Among children 5-11 years, COVID-19 vaccination coverage was higher among those who received in-person

SUBMITTER: Nguyen KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961195 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature