Influenza vaccination among household contacts of children with cystic fibrosis and healthy children

Kam, Karen; McConnell, Athena

doi:10.1093/pch/18.9.e55

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“…All the above suboptimal level of vaccination exposes children with CHD to the risk of influenza infection which could have been prevented 23,24 . It is worth mentioning at this point that suboptimal influenza vaccination coverage has been previously reported in household contacts of children with cystic fibrosis (all contacts vaccinated only in 21% of cases), 16 paediatric cancer survivors (only 24.2% of caregivers received regular vaccination) 17 and children with asthma 15 …”

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“…14 However, few studies have investigated influenza vaccination rates of high-risk children or their caregivers and have demonstrated suboptimal vaccination coverage in these populations world-wide. [15][16][17][18][19][20] In Greece, annual influenza immunisation is currently recommended only for children above 6 months of age belonging to high-risk groups and not for all children. 21 Of note, influenza vaccination of children with CHD as well as their household contacts and caregivers is recommended and fully reimbursed by the National Immunization Schedule on an annual basis.…”

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“…Particular emphasis should be given on ensuring that high‐risk child and their household contacts and caregivers receive the annual influenza vaccine not only because it protects them from the risks of influenza and associated complications but because it may prevent transmission of the virus to their vulnerable children 14 . However, few studies have investigated influenza vaccination rates of high‐risk children or their caregivers and have demonstrated suboptimal vaccination coverage in these populations world‐wide 15–20 …”

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Influenza vaccination among caregivers and household contacts of children with congenital heart disease before and during COVID‐19 pandemic

Gkentzi

Mpania

Fouzas

et al. 2021

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Aim We aimed to investigate the influenza immunisation status of caregivers and household contacts of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and potential barriers to vaccine uptake. Methods Prospective questionnaire‐based survey over two influenza seasons (2019–2020 and 2020–2021) on 161 children with CHD attending a tertiary paediatric cardiology clinic and their families. Logistic regression and factor analysis were performed to identify factors associated with influenza vaccine uptake. Results Influenza vaccination coverage of children was 65%, whereas that of their fathers and mothers was 34% and 26%, respectively. Children with unvaccinated siblings represented 43% and those with unvaccinated adults in the household 79% of our study population. No statistically significant differences were found before and during COVID‐19 pandemic on vaccine uptake. Logistic regression analysis showed that higher education level, understanding the risk of contracting the disease and vaccination status of the child determined the vaccination status of parents, regardless of their age, age of their child, severity of CHD, beliefs about vaccine safety and efficacy and risk of transmission if not vaccinated. Factor analysis revealed distinct groups among unvaccinated parents (76.3% of the variation in the responses). Conclusions Vaccination coverage of caregivers and household contacts of children with CHD is suboptimal. Influenza vaccination campaigns should take into consideration the specific characteristics of parental groups and target interventions accordingly to increase their vaccine uptake and indirectly protect children with CHD.

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Influenza vaccination among caregivers and household contacts of children with congenital heart disease before and during COVID‐19 pandemic

Gkentzi

Mpania

Fouzas

et al. 2021

J Paediatrics Child Health

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Self-rated health and reasons for non-vaccination against seasonal influenza in Canadian adults with asthma

2017

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IntroductionWhile seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended for individuals with asthma, uptake in this population is low. We examined how self-rated health impacts reasons for not being immunized against influenza in Canadian adults with asthma, focusing on those who have never been immunized.MethodsWe pooled four cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (cycles 3.1(2005), 2007/08, 2009/10 and 2011/12), grouping individuals by whether their reasons for not having been vaccinated were perceptual or technical. We used a multivariable logistic regression model, adjusted for confounders, to quantify the relationship between self-rated health and their reported reasons for not vaccinating.ResultsAmong the 9,836 respondents, 84.4% cited perceptual barriers as a reason for not being vaccinated. After adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics and province of residence, we determined that reporting perceptual barriers was associated with self-rated health status, with the adjusted odds ratios ranging from 1.42 (95%CI: 0.97, 2.09) to 2.64 (95%CI: 1.74, 3.99) for fair and excellent health versus poor health, respectively. Each increase in self-rated health category was associated with greater odds of citing a perceptual rather than technical barrier as a reason for non-vaccination.DiscussionSelf-reported health influences people’s perception of the need for influenza vaccination. Viewing the results through the lens of the precaution adoption process model suggests that personalizing communication around both the risk of influenza and the effectiveness of the vaccine may improve uptake amongst adults with asthma.

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Inequalities in vaccination coverage for young females whose parents are informal caregivers

Offutt-Powell

Ojha

Brinkman

et al. 2014

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

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Influenza vaccination among household contacts of children with cystic fibrosis and healthy children

Cited by 3 publications

References 28 publications

Influenza vaccination among caregivers and household contacts of children with congenital heart disease before and during COVID‐19 pandemic

Influenza vaccination among caregivers and household contacts of children with congenital heart disease before and during COVID‐19 pandemic

Self-rated health and reasons for non-vaccination against seasonal influenza in Canadian adults with asthma

Inequalities in vaccination coverage for young females whose parents are informal caregivers

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