title: Factors Related to Pertussis and Tetanus Vaccination Status Among Foreign-Born Adults Living in the United States.
abstract: Pertussis is a common vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) worldwide. Its reported incidence has increased steadily in the United States, where it is endemic. Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal VPD. Foreign-born adults have lower tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) and tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccination coverage than do U.S.-born adults. We studied the association of migration-related, socio-demographic, and access-to-care factors with Tdap and Td vaccination among foreign-born adults living in the United States. The 2012 and 2013 National Health Interview Survey data for foreign-born respondents were analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to calculate prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals, and to identify variables independently associated with Tdap and Td vaccination among foreign-born adults. Tdap and Td vaccination status was available for 9316 and 12,363 individuals, respectively. Overall vaccination coverage was 9.1% for Tdap and 49.8% for Td. Younger age, higher education, having private health insurance (vs. public insurance or uninsured), having visited a doctor in the previous year, and region of residence were independently associated with Tdap and Td vaccination. Among those reporting a doctor visit, two-thirds had not received Tdap. This study provides further evidence of the need to enhance access to health care and immunization services and reduce missed opportunities for Tdap and Td vaccination for foreign-born adults in the United States. These findings apply to all foreign-born, irrespective of their birthplace, citizenship, language and years of residence in the United States. Addressing vaccination disparities among the foreign-born will help achieve national vaccination goals and protect all communities in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Department of Global Health, University of Washington, 1510 San Juan Road, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA. sanchezgliliana@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sánchez-González
authors.affiliation: Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Lainz
authors.affiliation: Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Alissa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Halloran
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Box 357236, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rowhani-Rahbar
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.affiliation: Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Peng-Jun
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Box 357236, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Houck
authors.affiliation: Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verguet
authors.affiliation: Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Walter W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
keywords: Adult vaccination; Foreign-born; Pertussis; Tetanus; Vaccination coverage