Vaccination Status and Health in Children and Adolescents

Schmitz, Roma; Poethko‐Müller, Christina; Reiter, Sabine; Schlaud, Martin

doi:10.3238/arztebl.2011.0099

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“…For the 24-month follow-up, parents of surviving infants enrolled in GNN (birth year 2009–2011, n = 3946) received a voluntary questionnaire (according to KiGGS survey 1–2 years from Robert Koch Institute, Germany) (15). The KiGGS survey (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents) was conducted to collect representative data on the health status of children in Germany.…”

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Preterm Birth during Influenza Season Is Associated with Adverse Outcome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

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ObjectiveWe investigated the relationship between influenza seasonality and outcome of very low birth weight infants (VLBWI) in a large observational cohort study of the German Neonatal Network.Materials and methodsWithin the observational period (July 2009 until December 2014), five influenza seasons occurred (mean duration: 97 days, range: 48–131 days). We stratified VLBWI (n = 10,187) according to date of birth into three categories: (1) before influenza season, (2) during influenza season, and (3) 3 months after the end of the respective season. Outcomes were assessed in univariate and logistic regression analyses. In a subgroup of infants (n = 1497), the number of respiratory infections during the first 24 months of life was assessed.ResultsVLBWI born during influenza season carried a higher risk for clinical sepsis (31.0 vs. 28.2%; p = 0.014) and periventricular leukomalacia (PVL, 3.7 vs. 2.5%, p = 0.004). In a multivariate logistic regression model, birth during influenza season was associated with PVL [odds ratio (OR) 1.47 (1.11–1.95), p = 0.007] and clinical sepsis [OR 1.13 (1.01–1.27), p = 0.036], independent of known risk factors, i.e., gestational age, multiple birth, gender, and small for gestational age. The risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia was not influenced by influenza seasonality. In the small subgroup with information on 24 months follow-up (n = 1497), an increased incidence of common cold and bronchitis episodes was noted in infants born during influenza season.ConclusionOur observational data indicate that preterm birth during influenza season is associated with PVL and sepsis. These are novel aspects that deserve further investigations to address underlying causes and to include virus surveillance.

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Preterm Birth during Influenza Season Is Associated with Adverse Outcome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

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“…So konnte eine oberflächliche, 2011 erschienene Auswertung der Daten zu Infekten, allergischen Erkrankungen und verabreichten Impfungen des in den Jahren 2003 bis 2006 gesammelten Datenmaterials des Kinderund Jugendgesundheitssurvey (KiGGS) von 17641 Kindern im Alter von 0-17 Jahren keine statistischen Unterschiede im Auftreten allergischer Erkrankungen und der Häufigkeit von Infekten zwischen Geimpften und Ungeimpften [20] feststellen. Allerdings wurde überhaupt nicht nach Zahl und Art der Impfungen sowie nach Gründen für die Nichtimpfung differenziert, sondern nur nach Kindern ohne jede Impfung und Kindern mit wenigstens einer Impfung.…”

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Unspezifische Auswirkungen von Impfungen auf die allgemeine Gesundheit

Nolte¹

2018

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“…More recent studies are starting to look at vaccine hesitancy and address some of the associated questions and reasons. Schmitz et al (2011) utilized data collected over a 3-year time frame from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) to evaluate whether there are differences in levels of health between unvaccinated children and adolescents. The theory is that vaccines overburden the immune system leading to increased illness among the vaccinated group.…”

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“…In this NPO office, the majority of vaccinations are administered to children under the age of 7 usually within the first 12 months of life per standard of care guidelines (ODPHP, 2015). The illnesses listed on the survey were those commonly seen and evaluated in primary care practice as well as cited in other similar studies of children of this age group (Angoulvant et al, 2013, Schmitz et al, 2011.…”

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Childhood vaccine status and correlation with common nonvaccine‐preventable illnesses

Anderson¹,

Arvidson

2017

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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Background and purpose Current trends in parental decision making involve alteration from vaccine schedules in children, citing concerns for altered immune function. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference in incidence of common childhood illnesses dependent on vaccination status. Methods An investigator‐designed survey was administered to parents of children aged 12 months to 7 years. Participants were separated into one of three groups: fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated. There were 111 total participants. Power analysis indicated a minimum of 30 participants per group to detect an 80% effect. Descriptive statistics were applied to variables with chi‐square for group comparison. Conclusions The results indicated a statistically significant difference between all three groups in the categories of ear infections, influenza, and common colds. Fully immunized group had significantly more ear infections than partial or unimmunized. The unimmunized group had significantly more colds and flu. Implications for practice Nurse practitioner practice implications relate directly to further education of parents, support, and trust building. Many parents question the possible association between childhood vaccines and immune function and have a distrust of current research. This study showed that most common childhood illnesses are equitable across the population and not dependent on vaccine status.

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Vaccination Status and Health in Children and Adolescents

Abstract: The prevalence of allergic diseases and non-specific infections in children and adolescents was not found to depend on vaccination status.

Cited by 20 publications

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Preterm Birth during Influenza Season Is Associated with Adverse Outcome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Preterm Birth during Influenza Season Is Associated with Adverse Outcome in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Unspezifische Auswirkungen von Impfungen auf die allgemeine Gesundheit

Childhood vaccine status and correlation with common nonvaccine‐preventable illnesses

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