title: Predictors of hepatitis A vaccination among young children in the United States.
abstract: We analysed data from the 2009 National Immunization Survey to determine potential predictors of hepatitis A vaccination coverage among children aged 19-35 months. Overall national coverage was 75% for ≥1 dose. Residence in a state with hepatitis A vaccination recommendations prior to 2006, or in a metropolitan statistical area within such state, or being a minority child were among the variables independently associated with higher vaccination coverage. While hepatitis A vaccination coverage has improved since nationwide routine childhood vaccination began in 2006, coverage remains lower than that for other recommended childhood vaccines.
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, MS G-37, Atlanta, GA 30333, United States. gdn8@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Kathy K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Byrd
authors.forename: Tammy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Santibanez
authors.forename: Sandra S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chaves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines