Family matters: influenza vaccination uptake and associated factors in children aged 6 months-6 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza poses significant health risks to young children, who are more vulnerable to severe complications. Despite effective vaccines, influenza vaccination rates among children are suboptimal. This study aims to identify the key predictors of influenza vaccine uptake among children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study used data from Maccabi Healthcare Services in Israel. Electronic medical records provided demographics, vaccination status, comorbidities, healthcare use, and parental vaccination. Logistic regression identified factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake.

Results

Among 293,078 children aged 6 months to 6 years during the 2022-2023 flu season, only 41,885(14.3%) received the influenza vaccine. Patients with hi

SUBMITTER: Shapiro Ben David S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757351 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature