Persistent Disparities In Immunization Rates For The Seven-Vaccine Series Among Infants 19-35 Months In The United States

Objective: The seven-vaccine series protects infants from several preventable diseases, yet disparities in its use remain in the United States.Methods: We assessed the seven-vaccine immunization rate and its predictors in infants 19-35 months using the National Immunization Survey from 2009 to 2018.Results: The seven-vaccine series rate was 72.8%, well short of the healthy people 2020 target of 90%. African American infants, infants born to mothers with less than high school education, and infants in families with an income below poverty were less likely to get the complete series.Conclusion: Disparities still exist in protecting infants from preventable diseases in the United States.