Association Between State Hepatitis A Vaccination Requirements and Hepatitis A Vaccination Rates. Issue 6 (6th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choi, Yoonyoung; Bhatti, Alexandra; Liu, Zhiwen; Ruch, Alex; Skolnik, Ava; Carias, Cristina; Goveia, Michelle G; Simon, Jakub K
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 11:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 295
• Page End: 299
• Publication Date: 2022-04-06
• Subjects: hepatitis A vaccination rates -- National Immunization Survey -- state hepatitis A vaccination requirements; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piac013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Using National Immunization Survey Child and Teen (2008-2017), we associated state vaccination requirements with hepatitis A (Hep A) vaccination rates in children and adolescents. States with school entry or both childcare and school entry requirements were associated with 35%-40% higher Hep A vaccination rates, compared with states without such requirements. Abstract : Children and adolescents residing in states with school entry or both childcare and school entry requirements had 35%-40% higher hepatitis A vaccination coverage rates, compared with those residing in states without such requirements.