Vaccination levels and missed opportunities for measles vaccination: a record audit in a public pediatric clinic.
A record audit of 254 children attending a public clinic in Los Angeles was conducted to assess immunization levels prior to a measles outbreak in the community. Coverage with all vaccines appropriate for age decreased from 67% at 3 months to 25% at 19 months. Delay in initiating vaccination was associated with increasing risk for delayed measles-mumps-rubella vaccine beyond age 2 years (P less than .05). In one third of children, health care providers missed an opportunity to administer measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. Recall systems and elimination of missed opportunities may increase vaccination levels in clinic populations. Record audits should be considered for use in guiding the management of immunization programs.
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Division of Immunization, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333.
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Markowitz
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Patriarca
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D000367:Age Factors; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005334:Fever; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D015141:Los Angeles / Q000453:epidemiology; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008485:Medical Audit; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D008458:Measles Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral; D012411:Rubella Vaccine