Immunization Activities and Practices
| PED* [n = 97 (%)] | FP* [n = 113 (%)] | Total [n = 210 (%)] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of vaccine recommendations | |||
| American Academy of Pediatrics | 96 (99) | 54 (48) | 150 (71) |
| American Academy of Family Practitioners† | 7 (7) | 92 (81) | 99 (47) |
| Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices† | 53 (55) | 26 (23) | 79 (38) |
| Vaccines routinely recommended for adolescents | |||
| Tetanus/diphtheria | 97 (100) | 108 (96) | 205 (98) |
| Measles, mumps, rubella | 86 (87) | 90 (80) | 176 (84) |
| Hepatitis B† | 96 (99) | 93 (82) | 189 (90) |
| Varicella† | 78 (80) | 48 (42) | 126 (60) |
| Immunization activities conducted at preventive health visits | |||
| Immunization activity by age | |||
| Assess immunization status | |||
| 11 to 13 years | 95 (98) | 103 (91) | 198 (94) |
| 14 to 18 years | 93 (96) | 98 (87) | 191 (91) |
| 19 to 21 years | 72 (74) | 84 (74) | 156 (74) |
| Administer needed immunizations | |||
| 11 to 13 years | 96 (99) | 105 (93) | 201 (96) |
| 14 to 18 years | 94 (97) | 105 (93) | 200 (95) |
| 19 to 21 years* | 67 (69) | 95 (84) | 162 (77) |
| Schedule return immunization visits | |||
| 11 to 13 years | 82 (85) | 81 (72) | 163 (78) |
| 14 to 18 years | 79 (81) | 77 (68) | 156 (74) |
| 19 to 21 years | 54 (56) | 72 (64) | 126 (60) |
| Self-report that ≥75% adolescent patients up-to-date on vaccinations | |||
| Tetanus/diphtheria† | 73 (75) | 68 (62) | 141 (69) |
| Measles, mumps, rubella | 72 (79) | 73 (65) | 145 (69) |
| Hepatitis B† | 33 (34) | 21 (19) | 54 (26) |
| Varicella† | 41 (42) | 21 (19) | 62 (31) |
| Use of recall/reminder systems | 27 (28) | 19 (17) | 47 (22) |
* PED, pediatrician; FP, family physician.
† P < .05 for differences between family physicians and pediatricians.