Agreement among sources of adult influenza vaccination in the age of immunization information systems.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many vaccination studies rely on self-reported vaccination status, with its inherent biases. Accuracy of influenza vaccination self-report has been evaluated periodically, typically using the medical record as the gold standard. The burgeoning of electronic medical records (EMRs) and immunization information systems (IISs) and the rise of adult vaccine administration in community pharmacies suggest the need for a reevaluation of self-reported vaccination status.

Methods

Vaccination data from self-report, the state IIS, the health system EMR and other sources were compared for participants in outpatient and inpatient influenza vaccine effectiveness studies for four seasons (2016-2017 to 2019-2020). Agreement among the sources was calculated along with sensitivity

SUBMITTER: Nowalk MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8653902 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature