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A Comparison Of Influenza & Tdap Vaccination Rates By Characteristics Of Child-Bearing-Aged Women, Francis Connor, Dnp, Msn, Mph, Fnp-Bc
A Comparison Of Influenza & Tdap Vaccination Rates By Characteristics Of Child-Bearing-Aged Women, Francis Connor, Dnp, Msn, Mph, Fnp-Bc
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Background
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommend childbearing-aged women receive an annual influenza vaccine, one dose of Tdap instead of TD after 18 years of age, and one dose of Tdap during the 3rd trimester of each pregnancy. Despite these recommendations, influenza and Tdap vaccination rates remain lower than current goals.
Objectives
The purpose was to assess influenza and Tdap vaccination rates among women of childbearing age by pregnancy status, age group, and race/ethnicity.
Methods
The retrospective secondary data analysis included a nationally representative sample of women aged 18 to 44 years from the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factors …