2022
Multi-tiered intervention to increase maternal immunization coverage: A randomized, controlled trial
Omer SB, O'Leary ST, Bednarczyk RA, Ellingson MK, Spina CI, Dudley MZ, Chamberlain AT, Limaye RJ, Brewer SE, Frew PM, Malik FA, Orenstein W, Halsey N, Ault K, Salmon DA. Multi-tiered intervention to increase maternal immunization coverage: A randomized, controlled trial. Vaccine 2022, 40: 4955-4963. PMID: 35817646, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.06.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-level interventionsVaccine uptakeStudy armsInfluenza vaccineLow vaccine confidenceInfluenza vaccine uptakeAcellular pertussis vaccinePatient-level barriersProvider-level interventionsEvidence-based interventionsAcellular pertussisPertussis vaccinePrimary outcomeCare clinicsPregnant womenMulti-component intervention packageControl armImmunization uptakeObstetric practiceImmunization coverageSample sizeVaccine confidenceFinal sample sizeControl groupTargeted interventions
2021
Vaccine package inserts and prescribing habits of obstetricians-gynecologists for maternal vaccination
Saini J, Ellingson MK, Beigi RH, MacDonald NE, Top KA, Carroll S, Omer SB. Vaccine package inserts and prescribing habits of obstetricians-gynecologists for maternal vaccination. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2021, 17: 3761-3770. PMID: 34236947, PMCID: PMC8437486, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1942714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine package insertsLactation Labeling RulePackage insertsMaternal vaccinationPregnant womenProvider recommendationDrug Administration (FDA) package insertAcellular pertussis vaccineEffectiveness of vaccinesCurrent clinical practiceCross-sectional surveyInfluenza vaccinePertussis vaccineVaccine uptakeGynecologists FellowsAmerican CollegeClinical practicePregnancyMost providersVaccineVaccinationWeighted sampleTwo-thirdsWomenLabeling rulesStrategies to increase uptake of maternal pertussis vaccination
Patel KM, Guillamet L, Pischel L, Ellingson MK, Bardají A, Omer SB. Strategies to increase uptake of maternal pertussis vaccination. Expert Review Of Vaccines 2021, 20: 779-796. PMID: 34129416, PMCID: PMC9288655, DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2021.1940146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal pertussis vaccinationPertussis vaccinationInteractive patient educationContagious respiratory diseaseLack of studiesMaternal uptakePostpartum vaccinationPrenatal vaccinationSite vaccinationVaccine seriesMiddle-income countriesPertussis vaccineVaccine uptakePregnant womenProvider educationDisproportionate morbidityPatient educationSuboptimal uptakeVaccine communicationRespiratory diseaseVaccinationHome birthSystematic reviewDifferent interventionsInfants
2020
Adapting Center for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization quality improvement program to improve maternal vaccination uptake in obstetrics
Spina CI, Brewer SE, Ellingson MK, Chamberlain AT, Limaye RJ, Orenstein WA, Salmon DA, Omer SB, O'Leary ST. Adapting Center for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization quality improvement program to improve maternal vaccination uptake in obstetrics. Vaccine 2020, 38: 7963-7969. PMID: 33121843, PMCID: PMC9375227, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.10.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal vaccination ratesVaccination ratesMaternal vaccinationObstetric practiceObstetric settingDisease controlMaternal vaccination uptakeRandom chart reviewInfluenza vaccination ratesPertussis vaccination ratesState health departmentsQuality Improvement ProgramMulti-level interventionsHealth care specialtiesTdap vaccineChart reviewVaccination uptakeVaccine uptakeImmunization championClinical priorityChild healthQI strategiesEvidence-based modelHealth departmentsHealth record systemsMandatory Vaccination in Europe
Vaz OM, Ellingson MK, Weiss P, Jenness SM, Bardají A, Bednarczyk RA, Omer SB. Mandatory Vaccination in Europe. Pediatrics 2020, 145: e20190620. PMID: 31932361, PMCID: PMC7011108, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-0620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercentage point higher prevalenceHigh vaccination coverageMandatory vaccinationVaccination coverageHigh prevalenceMeasles incidenceLow measles incidencePertussis vaccine coverageVaccine-preventable diseasesNonmedical exemptionsMandatory vaccination policiesWorld Health OrganizationPertussis vaccinationMeasles vaccinationAnnual incidenceVaccine coveragePertussis incidenceSubsequent incidenceVaccination policyVaccinationDisease preventionSignificant associationIncidenceHealth OrganizationLinear regression models