A meningococcal vaccination campaign on a university campus: vaccination rates and factors in nonparticipation

This study was undertaken to determine an accurate vaccination rate and identify factors influencing nonvaccination in a meningococcal vaccination campaign on a Connecticut university campus in May 1993. Vaccination and student data were merged to determine demographic factors associated with nonvac...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1996-08, Vol.86 (8 Pt 1), p.1155-1158
Main Authors: Roberts, C L, Roome, A, Algert, C S, Walsh, S J, Kurland, M, Lawless, K, Cartter, M L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age
Age Factors
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Cohort analysis
College campuses
College students
Connecticut
Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control
Dormitories
Epidemics
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Immunization
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Meningitis
Meningococcal diseases
Meningococcal Infections - prevention & control
Odds Ratio
Public health
Rates
Regression analysis
Residence Characteristics
Response rates
Scandals
Student Health Services - organization & administration
Students
Treatment Refusal
Universities
USA
Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
Vaccines
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Summary:This study was undertaken to determine an accurate vaccination rate and identify factors influencing nonvaccination in a meningococcal vaccination campaign on a Connecticut university campus in May 1993. Vaccination and student data were merged to determine demographic factors associated with nonvaccination. A case-control study examined reasons for nonvaccination. The estimated vaccination rate for students returning to the campus was 93%. Lower rates occurred among older students, students living off campus, graduate and nondegree students, and married students. Perceived poor access to the vaccination center was the strongest predictor of nonvaccination. Higher vaccination rates may be achieved by specifically targeting students who live off campus and by providing multiple vaccination sites with extended hours.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.86.8_Pt_1.1155