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Influenza Vaccination Coverage Of Children Aged 6 To 23 Months: The 2002–2003 And 2003–2004 Influenza Seasons, Tammy A. Santibanez, Jeanne M. Santoli, Carolyn B. Bridges, Gary L. Euler
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Of Children Aged 6 To 23 Months: The 2002–2003 And 2003–2004 Influenza Seasons, Tammy A. Santibanez, Jeanne M. Santoli, Carolyn B. Bridges, Gary L. Euler
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BACKGROUND. Beginning in 2002 the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
encouraged, when feasible, annual influenza vaccination of all children aged 6 to
23 months and household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children <2
years of age.
OBJECTIVE.We sought to report influenza vaccination coverage for the 2002–2003
and 2003–2004 influenza seasons among children aged 6 to 23 months according
to demographic and immunization-provider characteristics.
METHODS. Data from the 2003 and 2004 National Immunization Survey were analyzed.
Two measures of childhood influenza vaccination are reported: receipt of
>1 influenza vaccination and full vaccination (ie, receipt of the appropriate
number of doses on the …