Pediatric Routine Immunization Delays in Chicago Before and After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Time-to-Event Analysis
Vaccination delays after the COVID-19 pandemic were greatest among children aged 4 to 6 years and adolescents. Clinicians should verify the vaccination status of these groups to prioritize catch-up vaccinations, especially vaccines not required for school or childcare.
Authors
- Hillary Spencer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4681-2384)
- Emily A. Groene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1636-7061)
- Stephanie Gretsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4798-4575)
- Elizabeth Meininger
- Spencer Gorelick
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Chicago Department of Public Health (US)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Reports
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549251319290
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00