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Addressing adolescent immunization disparities: A retrospective analysis of school-based health center immunization delivery

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  • Federico, S.G.
  • Abrams, L.
  • Everhart, R.M.
  • Melinkovich, P.
  • Hambidge, S.J.

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Objectives. We compared completion rates for adolescent immunization series administered at school-based health centers (SBHCs) to completion rates for series administered at community health centers (CHCs) within a single integrated delivery system. Methods. We performed a retrospective analysis of data from an immunization registry for patients aged 12-18 years. Patients were assigned to either an SBHC or a CHC during the study interval based on utilization. We used bivariate analysis to compare immunization series completion rates between the 2 groups and multivariate analysis to compare risk factors for underimmunization. We performed subanalyses by ages 12-15 years versus ages 16-18 years for human papillomavirus (HPV) and for the combination of HPV; tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis (Tdap); and tetravalent meningococcus virus. Results. SBHC users had significantly higher completion rates (P

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  • Federico, S.G. & Abrams, L. & Everhart, R.M. & Melinkovich, P. & Hambidge, S.J., 2010. "Addressing adolescent immunization disparities: A retrospective analysis of school-based health center immunization delivery," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 100(9), pages 1630-1634.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2009.176628_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.176628
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