Date of Award
1-1-2013
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Program
Epidemiology
Content Description
1 online resource (ix, 172 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Louise-Anne McNutt
Committee Members
Guthrie Birkhead, Debra Blog, Shelley Zansky, Robert Bednarczyk, Elizabeth Dufort
Keywords
Vaccination of infants, Vaccination of children, Vaccination, Medical appointments and schedules, Immunization of infants, Immunization of children
Subject Categories
Epidemiology
Abstract
Intentional deviation from the recommended childhood vaccine schedule (RVS), referred to as an alternative vaccination schedule (AVS) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States. Physicians may accommodate vaccine-hesitant parents with an AVS as a compromise position to allow some vaccinations to be given, but in doing so children remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable disease for a longer period of time. This research expands upon the nascent literature by proposing a unified definition of AVS, quantifying the prevalence of infants following an AVS in New York State (NYS) (exclusive of New York City) by geographic area and community and medical practice characteristics.
Recommended Citation
Nadeau, Jessica A., "Alternative vaccination schedules (AVS) : detection of AVS in New York State using immunization registry data" (2013). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 962.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/962