Rotavirus vaccine coverage and factors associated with uptake using linked data: Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In August 2011, Ontario, Canada introduced a rotavirus immunization program using Rotarix™ vaccine. No assessments of rotavirus vaccine coverage have been previously conducted in Ontario.

Methods

We assessed vaccine coverage (series initiation and completion) and factors associated with uptake using the Electronic Medical Record Administrative data Linked Database (EMRALD), a collection of family physician electronic medical records (EMR) linked to health administrative data. Series initiation (1 dose) and series completion (2 doses) before and after the program's introduction were calculated. To identify factors associated with series initiation and completion, adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated using logistic regressi

SUBMITTER: Wilson SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812625 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature