[Annual trends (2008-2011) in early childhood vaccination coverage for the French population: the Vaccinoscopie(®) study].

Abstract

UNLABELLED:

Assessing vaccination coverage (VC) is a critical part of adherence to immunization guidelines and beyond vaccine effectiveness can fill possible gaps and optimize VC. The aim of this study was to measure annual VC trends (2008-2011) among children 0-6years of age.

METHODS:

An Internet survey was conducted using a self-administrated questionnaire to a representative sample (quota method) of mothers reporting their child's immunization record.

RESULTS:

Diphtheria-tetanus-poliomyelitis-pertussis VC (complete schedule) was 96.0% at 6 years of age in 2010. Hepatitis B VC (≥1 dose) in the 6- to 11-month-old population increased from 54.6% in 2008 to 80.5% in 2011, but only 34.7% of 6-year-old had received a complete schedule in 2010. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine VC (complete schedule) increased to 92.7% in the 24- to 35-month-old population. Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) VC (2 injections) increased in 24- to 35-month-olds from 60.3% in 2008 to 81.0% in 2011. In 2011, 64.2% of 24- to 35-month-olds had received a second dose of MMR vaccine before 25 months vs. 45.4% in 2008. BCG VC in 12- to 35-month-olds was 73.2% in Île-de-France, where vaccination is recommended in all children vs. 15.5% elsewhere (vaccination only recommended in high-risk children).

CONCLUSION:

This study shows a significant improvement of VC in young French children. However, outreach efforts should continue to be made, especially to adolescent and adult populations, in whom VC is very low.

• Authors: A Martinot, R Cohen, F Denis, J Gaudelus, T Lery, M Le Danvic, J-P Stahl
• Journal: Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie (Arch Pediatr) Vol. 20 Issue 8 Pg. 837-44 (Aug 2013) ISSN: 1769-664X [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: Vaccinoscopie(®) : étude de l'évolution annuelle entre 2008 et 2011 de la couverture vaccinale des enfants de moins de 7ans dans la population française.
• PMID: 23838068 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• BCG Vaccine
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
• Haemophilus Vaccines
• Hepatitis B Vaccines
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
• Pneumococcal Vaccines
• Poliovirus Vaccines

Topics

• Age Factors
• BCG Vaccine (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine (administration & dosage)
• France
• Guideline Adherence (statistics & numerical data)
• Haemophilus Vaccines (administration & dosage)
• Health Surveys
• Hepatitis B Vaccines (administration & dosage)
• Humans
• Immunization Schedule
• Immunization, Secondary
• Infant
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine (administration & dosage)
• Pneumococcal Vaccines (administration & dosage)
• Poliovirus Vaccines (administration & dosage)
• Self Report
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Vaccination (statistics & numerical data)