Ten proposed measures to improve vaccination: Health care providers' perspectives on promoting the vaccination intake of children with special healthcare needs in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) often experience vaccination delays or missed vaccines in China. The coverage rate of the age-appropriate National Immunisation Programme vaccine was suboptimal. This study aimed to explore attitudes, behaviours, and suggestions regarding the improvement of routine vaccination services for CSHCN among healthcare providers.

Methods

This study conducted local, cross-sectional interviews involving vaccination services for CSHCN. A purposive sampling strategy was used to recruit interviewees including primary care providers, paediatricians and immunisation programme administrators. The interview guide explored attitudes towards and suggestions for establishing immunisation advisory clinics and referral networks, updatin

SUBMITTER: Feng T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11784194 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature