Influence of measles-mumps-rubella vaccine series initiation and completion on influenza vaccination among adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza vaccine participation in adolescents is low. Barriers to the influenza vaccine may be shared with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Methods

We studied adolescents aged 13-17 years who participated in the National Immunization Survey-Teen between 2011 and 2017 (N = 129,200). Data were analyzed to determine whether MMR vaccination status was associated with being up-to-date on the influenza vaccination.

Results

A total of 49% adolescents received at least one dose of the influenza vaccine within the past 3 years, and 92% completed the MMR series. In multivariable analysis, not initiating or not completing the MMR series was associated with lower odds of being up-to-date on influenza vaccination.

Conclusions

Adolescents who do not initi

SUBMITTER: Beeninga FT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9072227 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature