Declining influenza vaccination rates in an underserved pediatric primary care center during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza vaccination rates are decreasing in the United States. Disinformation surrounding COVID-related public health protections and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine roll-out may have unintended consequences impacting pediatric influenza vaccination.We assessed influenza vaccination rates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in one pediatric primary care center, serving a minoritized population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study assessed influenza vaccination rates for children aged 6 months to 12 years over the following influenza seasons (September-May): 1) 2018-19 and 2019-20 (pre-pandemic), and 2) 2020-21 and 2021-22 (intra-pandemic). Demographics and responses to social risk questionnaires were extracted from electronic health records. Total tetanus vaccinations across

SUBMITTER: Day ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9464574 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature