Influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 6-23 months - six immunization information system sentinel sites, United States, 2005-06 influenza season

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2006 Dec 15;55(49):1329-30.

Abstract

Beginning with the 2004-05 influenza season, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all children aged 6-23 months receive influenza vaccinations annually. Other children recommended to receive influenza vaccinations include those aged 6 months-18 years who have certain high-risk medical conditions, those on chronic aspirin therapy, those who are household contacts of persons at high risk for influenza complications, and, since 2006, all children aged 24-59 months. Previously unvaccinated children aged <9 years need 2 doses administered at least 1 month apart to be considered fully vaccinated. This report assesses influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 6-23 months during the 2005-06 influenza season by using data from six immunization information system (IIS) sentinel sites. The findings demonstrate that vaccination coverage with 1 or more doses varied widely (range: 6.6% to 60.4%) among sites, with coverage increasing from the preceding influenza season in four of the six sites. However, <23% of children in five of the sites were fully vaccinated, underscoring the need for increased measures to improve the proportion of children who are fully vaccinated.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs*
  • Infant
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Management Information Systems*
  • Medical Records Systems, Computerized*
  • Seasons
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaccination / standards
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines