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Factors Influencing Infant and Adolescent Vaccine Uptake in Flanders, Belgium

In: Modeling the Interplay Between Human Behavior and the Spread of Infectious Diseases

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  • H. Theeten

    (University of Antwerp, Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccinations, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute)

  • E. Lefevere

    (University of Antwerp, Herman Deleeck Centre for Social Policy)

  • C. Vandermeulen

    (KU Leuven, Department of Youth Health Care)

  • P. Van Damme

    (University of Antwerp, Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccinations, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute)

  • N. Hens

    (Hasselt University, Center for Statistics
    University of Antwerp, Centre for Health Economic Research and Modeling Infectious Diseases)

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the determinants of a number of immunization programme outcomes in Flanders (Belgium), such as vaccine initiation and uptake, completion of the vaccination schedule and compliance to official validity criteria. These were assessed in both infant and adolescent age groups. Three main groups of potential influencing factors are looked at: (1) individual background variables; (2) family level variables; (3) external factors such as the governmental vaccination programme and other initiatives to promote vaccination. Data on parental willingness to pay for and willingness to accept multiple concomitant injections and their determinants are discussed as well. Exploring relationships between vaccination programme outcomes and influencing factors can give important information to optimize vaccination programme performance.

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  • H. Theeten & E. Lefevere & C. Vandermeulen & P. Van Damme & N. Hens, 2013. "Factors Influencing Infant and Adolescent Vaccine Uptake in Flanders, Belgium," Springer Books, in: Piero Manfredi & Alberto D'Onofrio (ed.), Modeling the Interplay Between Human Behavior and the Spread of Infectious Diseases, edition 127, pages 43-55, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4614-5474-8_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5474-8_3
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