Amy B Middleman1, Jessica S Tung. 1. Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research, Houston, TX, United States. amym@bcm.edu
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Parental preferences of alternative immunization sites for adolescents must be evaluated to determine optimal delivery strategies. METHODS: Analyses were performed on data from middle-school parent questionnaires in low income areas. RESULTS: 1838 questionnaires were returned; 86.5% of the participants were Hispanic, 65% spoke primarily Spanish at home. Among those with a medical home, 32% had the last immunization at an alternative location. When checking all that apply, 65% of parents selected the medical home as a desirable location for immunization; 41% selected a school-based program. CONCLUSIONS: Despite lack of exposure to school-based immunization programs, school-based programs are a desirable immunization site among middle-school parents. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
INTRODUCTION: Parental preferences of alternative immunization sites for adolescents must be evaluated to determine optimal delivery strategies. METHODS: Analyses were performed on data from middle-school parent questionnaires in low income areas. RESULTS: 1838 questionnaires were returned; 86.5% of the participants were Hispanic, 65% spoke primarily Spanish at home. Among those with a medical home, 32% had the last immunization at an alternative location. When checking all that apply, 65% of parents selected the medical home as a desirable location for immunization; 41% selected a school-based program. CONCLUSIONS: Despite lack of exposure to school-based immunization programs, school-based programs are a desirable immunization site among middle-school parents. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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