Preventable Disease, the Case of Colorado: School District Demographics and Childhood Immunizations.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of selected sociodemographic factors on childhood vaccination hesitancy and to define their role according to specific exemptions. This population-based cohort study utilized vaccination rate and sociodemographic data from 1st to 12th grade from 2017 to 2021 for all school districts in Colorado. Data included immunization status and exemptions for each vaccine, race, ethnicity, and free and reduced meal status. Data were evaluated through dimensional analysis and Generalized Linear Mixed Models. School districts with a higher representation of White students had lower immunization rates and use more personal exemptions while school districts with larger Hispanic populations and higher proportions of free and reduced lunches had higher

SUBMITTER: Nicolich K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9607491 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature