June 10, 2021

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Administration of Selected Routine Childhood and Adolescent Vaccinations — 10 U.S. Jurisdictions, March–September 2020

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

Keywords (Tags): public health

• Routine childhood and adolescent vaccination decreased substantially during March to May 2020 in 10 US jurisdictions with high-performing immunization information systems, including Washington State, compared to 2018 and 2019 levels. Across all jurisdictions, the most substantial declines were observed for HPV vaccinations among children aged 13-17 years (73%), TdAP among children aged 9-12 years (63%), and HPV among children aged 9-12 years (63%). Although administered doses increased during June-September 2020 after statewide lockdowns were relaxed, this increase was not sufficient to achieve catch-up coverage. The CDC recommends that providers consider co-administering COVID-19 vaccines with other routinely recommended vaccines as COVID-19 vaccinations become readily available to pediatric populations.

Murthy et al. (June 11, 2021). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Administration of Selected Routine Childhood and Adolescent Vaccinations — 10 U.S. Jurisdictions, March–September 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7023a2