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NCT Number: NCT00639418

A Study to Describe Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Coverage

The purpose of this study is to describe flu vaccine coverage in children under 18 years of age and to examine correlations between in-office flu vaccine coverage and the use of various tactics to increase vaccine coverage.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

6 month and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ark-La-Tex Pediatric Research, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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About this study

To describe influenza vaccine coverage in children less than 18 years of age in practicing pediatricians' offices and family medicine physicians' offices and to examine correlations between in-office influenza vaccine coverage and the use of various tactics to increase vaccine coverage.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Sites selected to participate were required to be able to accurately identify the number of patients under their care by age group and provide influenza vaccine at their location.

Treatment and study plan

Influenza vaccination

Biological

This non-interventional study prospectively captured vaccine coverage and practices of participating physician offices through use of surveys during the influenza vaccination season.

Primary outcomes

  1. Influenza Vaccine Coverage in Participants <18 Years of Age by Age Group in Pediatric Practices

    Time frame: Seasonal: 2007-2011

    Vaccine coverage was calculated from the number of participants vaccinated in each group, divided by the total number of participants under the practice's care in that specific age group.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Compliance With the Recommended Two-dose Regimen in Vaccinated Participants

    Time frame: Seasonal: 2007-2011

    Compliance was calculated from the total number of participants receiving 2 doses divided by the total number of participants identified as requiring a second dose.

  2. Correlation of Office Vaccination-related Attitudes and Activities With Actual Vaccine Coverage

    Time frame: Seasonal: 2007-2011

    Correlation of office attitudes related to influenza vaccination and actual vaccine coverage was explored. Sites were asked to indicate level of agreement with the following recommendations: vaccinating children with high-risk medical conditions, patients 6 months to 5 years of age should be vaccinated against influenza each year, patients 5 to 18 years of age without high-risk medical conditions should be vaccinated against influenza each year, and previously unvaccinated patients less than 9 years of age receive 2 doses of vaccine.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MedImmune LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Observational Study to Describe Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Coverage Among Pediatricians in the United States

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Mar 20, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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