The relationship between socio-economic inequity indicators and 4CMenB vaccination rates in infants and adolescents in Spain: An ecological correlation study.

ABSTRACT: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is associated with a high mortality rate and can cause severe long-term sequelae. In Spain, the majority of IMD cases are caused by serogroup B. The four-component meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB) is included in the Spanish infant National Immunisation Plan (NIP); however, vaccination of other age groups is not yet publicly funded. This analysis aimed to estimate infant and adolescent 4CMenB vaccination rates across Spanish autonomous regions and municipalities and their correlation with income, higher education and unemployment from 2019 to 2022, prior to inclusion of 4CMenB within the Spanish NIP. Correlation between vaccination rates and income per capita, higher education and employment status was assessed across municipalities using Spear

SUBMITTER: Nikitas G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489997 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature