Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine coverage in adults with chronic respiratory conditions

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BACKGROUND: Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease, and those with chronic respiratory illnesses may be at higher risk of infection and severe pertussis. Acellular pertussis-containing vaccines (Tdap) are recommended in the United States for those with risk factors, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

OBJECTIVE: To determine Tdap vaccination rates among people with asthma or COPD compared with matched controls with type 2 diabetes and the general population.

METHODS: This observational database study identified adults with asthma or COPD, and their matched controls, from a large US administrative health claims system between January 2008 and December 2014. Vaccination with Tdap was identified using current procedural terminology and national drug codes, and vaccination rates per 1000 patient-years and adjusted rate ratios (RR) were calculated using a generalized linear model with a Poisson distribution and 95% confidence intervals (CI).

RESULTS: Vaccination rates were low overall; however, they were slightly higher in asthma than the general population cohort, with vaccination incidence RRs of 1.12 (95% CI, 1.08-1.17), 1.09 (95% CI, 1.06-1.11), and 1.11 (95% CI, 1.07-1.16) in those aged 18 to 44, 45 to 64, and 65 years and older, respectively. However, Tdap vaccination rates were lower in the COPD than in the general population cohort, with vaccination incidence RRs of 0.72 (95% CI, 0.60-0.86), 0.87 (95% CI, 0.83-0.91), and 0.94 (95% CI, 0.92-0.96), respectively.

CONCLUSION: Pertussis vaccination rates were suboptimal among adults in general and adults with asthma or COPD. Work is needed to boost Tdap vaccination uptake among people with chronic respiratory conditions.

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CommentIn: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 Sep;131(3):292-293. - PMID 37661170

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:131

Enthalten in:

Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology - 131(2023), 3 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 333-337.e4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Naeger, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Macina, Denis [VerfasserIn]
Pool, Vitali [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.09.2023

Date Revised 05.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2023 Sep;131(3):292-293. - PMID 37661170

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anai.2023.04.008

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NLM355842440