Immunization
Timeliness of Early Childhood Vaccinations and Undervaccination Patterns in Montana
Early childhood vaccination rates are lower in rural areas than those in urban areas of the U.S. This study's objective is to quantify vaccine timeliness and the prevalence of undervaccination patterns in Montana and to measure the associations between timeliness and series completion by age 24 months.Temporal Trends in Undervaccination: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Monitoring the trends in undervaccination, including that because of parental vaccine refusal or delay, can inform public health responses directed at improving vaccine confidence and vaccination coverage.Addressing Parents’ Vaccine Concerns: A Randomized Trial of a Social Media Intervention
Successful strategies are needed to address parental vaccine hesitancy, a significant public health issue. The study objective was to assess whether an Internet-based platform with vaccine information and interactive social media components improved parents’ vaccine-related attitudes.Adherence to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommendation to Prevent Injuries from Postvaccination Syncope: A National Physician Survey
Little is known about physicians' adherence to the 2006 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that providers strongly should consider observing vaccine recipients for 15 minutes to prevent injuries from postvaccination syncope.H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Safety in the Vaccine Safety Datalink Project
The emergence of pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in early 2009 prompted the rapid licensure and use of H1N1 monovalent inactivated (MIV) and live, attenuated (LAMV) vaccines separate from seasonal trivalent inactivated (TIV) and live, attenuated (LAIV) influenza vaccines. A robust influenza immunization program in the U.S. requires ongoing monitoring of potential adverse events associated with vaccination.Influenza Vaccine Delivery Delays from the Perspective of Primary Care Physicians
The effects of delayed influenza vaccine delivery on primary practices are currently unknown.Prevalence of Parental Concerns About Childhood Vaccines: The Experience of Primary Care Physicians
Little is known about the effects of increased parental vaccine safety concerns on physicians' vaccine communication attitudes and practices.
