Influenza immunization coverage of children with sickle cell disease. Issue 39 (15th September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peng, Hannah K.; Dombkowski, Kevin J.; Freed, Gary L.; Creary, Susan E.; Smith, Dominic; Reeves, Sarah L.
• Is Part Of: Vaccine. Volume 39:Issue 39(2021)
• Page Start: 5538
• Page End: 5540
• Publication Date: 2021-09-15
• Subjects: Influenza immunization -- Sickle cell disease -- Immunization registry; Vaccines -- Periodicals; 615.372
• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.08.039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-410X

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: To assess receipt of annual flu immunization among children living with sickle cell disease (SCD). Methods: Receipt of flu immunization (2014–2019) by SCD status was assessed among all Michigan children <18 years of age using the statewide immunization registry. Logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of annual flu immunization by SCD status and age. Results: Annual flu immunization coverage was higher among children with SCD (46.9%; n = 751) than without (23.2%; n = 2, 012, 846). The annual adjusted odds of flu immunization for those with SCD were 2.8 (95% CI: 2.5–3.1) times higher than for those without SCD; there were no significant differences by age among children with SCD. Among those without SCD, adolescents aged 13–17 were 2.2 (95% CI: 2.2–2.2) times less likely to receive annual flu immunization than children 6–35 months. Conclusions: Children with SCD had higher annual flu immunization rates than those without SCD, but >50% remain unimmunized.