Ethn Health

Objective:Rotavirus (RV) is one of the most common diarrheal diseases affecting children less than 5 years of age. RV vaccines have greatly reduced this burden in the United States. The purpose of this study was to determine possible disparities and socio-economic differences in RV vaccination rates.Design:Children with acute gastroenteritis were enrolled. Stool was tested for presence of rotavirus using an enzyme immunoassay kit. Vaccination records were abstracted from the state immunization registry and healthcare providers to examine complete and incomplete vaccination status. Cases were identified as children receiving a complete RV dose series and controls were identified as children with incomplete RV doses. A logistic regression model was used to determine disparities seen amongst children with incomplete vaccination status.Results:Racial differences between Black and white infants for RV vaccination rates were not significant when controlling for covariates (OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.74\u20131.78); however ethnicity (p-value .0230), age at onset of illness (p-value .0004), birth year (p-value < .0001), and DTaP vaccination status (p-value < .0001) were all significant in determining vaccination status for children.Conclusions:Racial disparities and socio-economic differences are not determinants in rotavirus vaccination rates; however, age and ethnicity have an effect on RV vaccine status.20162019-01-02T00:00:00ZU54 MD007588/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United StatesR25 RR017694/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United StatesK08 HS024338/HS/AHRQ HHS/United StatesG12 RR003034/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United StatesU50 CK000196/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United StatesUL1 RR025008/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United StatesG12 MD007602/MD/NIMHD NIH HHS/United States27741577PMC6314174749