Impact of Revised Vaccination Recommendations for Mature Infants on Premature Infants' Vaccination Compliance in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO) changed the vaccination schedule for mature infants from a 3 + 1 to a 2 + 1 schedule for pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in August 2015 and for hexavalent vaccines (HEXA) in August 2020. A 3 + 1 schedule is still recommended for premature infants for both vaccinations. This study analyzed the impact of the changed recommendations of PCV and HEXA vaccination on the vaccination compliance and adherence of premature infants.

Methods

A retrospective claims data analysis was conducted using the InGef Research Database. The study population included all premature and mature infants born in 2013, 2016, 2018, and 2020 with an individual follow-up of 24 months. Premature infants were identified by ICD-10-GM codes

SUBMITTER: Kuhne F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12339820 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature