Varicella Vaccination Among US Adolescents: Coverage and Missed Opportunities, 2007-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Since 2007, 2 doses of varicella vaccine have been routinely recommended, with a catch-up second dose recommended for those who received only 1 prior dose.

Objective

To examine varicella vaccination coverage with 2 or more doses and the proportions of adolescents with evidence of immunity to varicella (≥2 doses of vaccine or varicella history) during 2007-2014. To assess timing of second-dose receipt, factors associated with 2 or more vaccine doses, and missed second-dose opportunities during 2014.

Design, setting, and participants

We used data from the 2007-2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen), which collects information on adolescents aged 13 to 17 years in the United States.

Results

From 2007 to 2014, varicella vaccination coverage with

SUBMITTER: Leung J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6286230 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May/Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature