Article de revue
Missed childhood immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: Analyses of routine statistics and of a national household survey
Introduction: There is widespread concern that disruption to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to declines in immunization coverage among young children, but there is limited information on the magnitude of such impact. High immunization coverage is essential for reducing the risk of vaccine preventable diseases.
Methods: We used data from two nationwide sources covering the whole of Brazil. Data from the Information System of the National Immunization Program (SIPNI) on the monthly number of vaccine doses administered to young children were analyzed. The second source was a survey in 133 large cities in the 27 states in the country, carried out from August 24-27. Respondents answered a question on whether children under the age of three years had missed any scheduled vaccinations during the pandemic, and available vaccination cards were photographed for later examination.
Results: SIPNI data showed that, relative to January and February 2020, there was a decline of about 20% in vacci
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Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2021
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
25
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Gestion de programme
Maladies
- COVID-19
Pays
- Brésil
Régions de l'OMS
- Région des Amériques
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