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. 2017 Jul 1;216(suppl_1):S146-S151.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiw570.

Acceptance of the Administration of Multiple Injectable Vaccines in a Single Immunization Visit in Albania

Iria Preza  1 , Saleena Subaiya  2   3 , Jennifer B Harris  3 , Daniel C Ehlman  3 , Kathleen Wannemuehler  3 , Aaron S Wallace  3 , Shahin Huseynov  4 , Terri B Hyde  3 , Erida Nelaj  1 , Silvia Bino  1 , Lee M Hampton  3
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Acceptance of the Administration of Multiple Injectable Vaccines in a Single Immunization Visit in Albania

Iria Preza et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Background: Albania introduced inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) into its immunization system in May 2014, increasing the maximum recommended number of injectable vaccines given in a single visit from 2 to 3.

Methods: Health-care providers and caregivers were interviewed at 42 health facilities in Albania to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding injectable vaccine administration. Immunization register data were abstracted from December 2014 to July 2015 at the same facilities to explore the number of injectable vaccines children received during their 2- and 4-month visits.

Results: The majority of children (87%) identified in the record review at either their 2- or 4-month immunization visit received all 3 injectable vaccines in a single visit. Almost all children who did not receive the vaccines in a single visit were subsequently fully immunized, most within a 2-week period. Over half of caregivers whose children got 3 or more injectable vaccines in a single visit reported being only comfortable with 1 or 2 injectable vaccines in a single visit.

Conclusions: Despite most caregivers expressing hesitation regarding children receiving multiple injectable vaccines in a single visit, most children received vaccines according to the recommended schedule. Almost all children eventually received all recommended vaccines.

Keywords: Albania; IPV; inactivated polio vaccine; multiple injections; vaccine acceptance; vaccine administration.

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Time from birth to vaccination with first (n=1068) and second (n=726) doses of inactivated polio vaccine, pentavalent vaccine, or pneumococcal conjugate vaccine from retrospective record review.
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