Journal Article

Pneumococcal vaccination uptake and missed opportunities for vaccination among Canadian adults: A cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)

Rodrigue, Valérie, Kirkland, Susan A., Basta, Nicole E., Andrew, Melissa K., Sulis, Giorgia, McMillan, Jacqueline M., Wolfson, Christina

2022

Overview

In Canada, pneumococcal vaccination is recommended to all adults aged [greater than or equal to]65 and those <65 who have one or more chronic medical conditions (CMCs). Understanding vaccine uptake and its determinants among eligible groups has important implications for reducing the burden of pneumococcal disease. Using data from a large national cohort of Canadian residents aged [greater than or equal to]47 years between 2015-2018, we calculated self-reported pneumococcal vaccine uptake among eligible groups, estimated associations between key factors and non-vaccination, assessed missed opportunities for vaccination (MOV) and examined risk factors for MOV. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for relevant associations were estimated through logistic regression. 45.8% (95% CI: 45.2-46.5) of 22,246 participants aged [greater than or equal to]65 and 81.3% (95% CI: 80.5-82.0) of 10,815 individuals aged 47-64 with [greater than or equal to]1 CMC reported never having received a pneumococcal vaccine. Receipt of influenza vaccination in the previous year was associated with the lowest odds of pneumococcal non-vaccination (aOR = 0.14 [95% CI: 0.13-0.15] for older adults and aOR = 0.23 [95% CI: 0.20-0.26] for those aged 47-64 with [greater than or equal to]1 CMC). Pneumococcal vaccine uptake was also more likely in case of contact with a family doctor in the previous year (versus no contact), increased with age and varied widely across provinces. Among individuals recently vaccinated against influenza, 32.6% (95% CI: 31.9-33.4) of those aged [greater than or equal to]65 and 71.1% (95% CI: 69.9-72.3) of those aged 47-64 with [greater than or equal to]1 CMC missed an opportunity to get a pneumococcal vaccine. Among individuals who had contact with a family doctor, 44.8% (95% CI: 44.1-45.5) of those aged [greater than or equal to]65 and 80.4% (95% CI: 79.6-81.2) of those aged 47-64 with [greater than or equal to]1 CMC experienced a MOV. Pneumococcal vaccine uptake remains suboptimal among at-risk Canadian adults who are eligible for vaccination. Further research is needed to clarify the reasons behind missed opportunities for vaccination and adequately address the main barriers to pneumococcal vaccination.

• Publisher: Public Library of Science,Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subject: Adults / Age groups / Aging / Alzheimer's disease / Alzheimers disease / Biology and Life Sciences / Cross-sectional studies / Distribution / Drug stores / Education / Health services utilization / Influenza / Longitudinal studies / Management / Medicine and Health Sciences / Older people / People and Places / Pharmacy / Pneumococcal vaccine / Pneumonia / Research and Analysis Methods / Risk analysis / Risk factors / Self report / Sociodemographics / Statistical analysis / Streptococcus infections / Vaccination / Vaccines / Variables