Determinants of Influenza Vaccination Among Young Children in an Inner-City Community

Few studies have examined potential factors that contribute to low influenza vaccination rates among minority children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of early childhood influenza vaccination among young black and Latino children, living in inner-city neighborhoods, and examine the effect...

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Published in:Journal of community health 2012-06, Vol.37 (3), p.663-672
Main Authors: Uwemedimo, Omolara T., Findley, Sally E., Andres, Raquel, Irigoyen, Matilde, Stockwell, Melissa S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent Mothers
Adult
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
At Risk Persons
Attendance
Caregivers
Child, Preschool
Children
Childrens health
Communication Skills
Community and Environmental Psychology
Community Relations
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Analysis
Ethics
Female
Health care
Health Care Services
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Health Services
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Immunization
Infant
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage
Influenza, Human - ethnology
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Inner city
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Group Children
Minority Groups - statistics & numerical data
Mothers
Neighborhoods
New York City - ethnology
Original Paper
Poverty Areas
Public Health
Seasons
Urban Health Services - utilization
Vaccination
Vaccination - utilization
Vaccines
Young Children
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Summary:Few studies have examined potential factors that contribute to low influenza vaccination rates among minority children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of early childhood influenza vaccination among young black and Latino children, living in inner-city neighborhoods, and examine the effects of child, caregiver and health system factors. Secondary data analysis was performed using a survey about medical home experiences conducted from May 2007–June 2008. The study sample was limited to children ≥6 months in any influenza season prior to the 2006–2007 influenza season. Bivariate analyses and multivariable logistic regression tested associations between influenza vaccination receipt and socio-demographic and health system characteristics. One-third of children received an influenza vaccination by the end of 2006–2007 season, while only 11% received a vaccination within their first season of eligibility. Black children were more likely than Latino children to have been vaccinated (50% vs. 31%, P  
ISSN:0094-5145
1573-3610
DOI:10.1007/s10900-011-9497-9