Inequalities in uptake of childhood vaccination in England, 2019-23: longitudinal study
The findings of this study suggest that inequalities in childhood vaccination are increasing in England, as uptake rates for five key childhood vaccinations decreased between 2019 and 2023, below the World Health Organization's recommended 95% uptake target, and with noticeable regional differences. Urgent action is needed to strengthen systems for childhood vaccination, with a key focus on reducing inequalities.
Authors
- Aidan Flatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0023-0976)
- David Taylor‐Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5828-7724)
- Matthew Ashton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1959-5094)
- Roberto Vivancos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8203-8867)
- Neil French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4814-8293)
- Valérie Decraene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6936-7263)
- Daniel Hungerford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9770-0163)
- Sophie Quinn
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Tameside Hospital (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Health Protection Research Unit in Emerging and Zoonotic Infections at University of Liverpool (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-079550
- Citations
- 28
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.78
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Medical Research Council
- Research Trainees Coordinating Centre
- School for Public Health Research