The effect of COVID-19 on childhood immunisations

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Practice NursingVol. 32, No. Sup6 ImmunisationThe effect of COVID-19 on childhood immunisationsGeorge WinterGeorge WinterFreelance writer and Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical ScienceSearch for more papers by this authorGeorge WinterPublished Online:2 Jun 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2021.32.Sup6.S13AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Bedford HE, Elliman DAC. Child and adolescent immunisation in the UK: current issues. Paediatr Child Health. 2020; 30(5): 169–174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2020.02.003 Crossref, Google ScholarBell S, Clarke R, Paterson P, Mounier-Jack S. Parents' and guardians' views and experiences of accessing routine childhood vaccinations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: A mixed methods study in England. PLoS One. 2020;15(12):e0244049. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244049 Crossref, Google ScholarLassi ZS, Naseem R, Salam RA, Siddiqui F, Das JK. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Immunization Campaigns and Programs: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(3):988. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030988 Crossref, Google ScholarMburu CN, Ojal J, Chebet R, et al. The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. BMC Med. 2021;19(1):35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01906-9 Crossref, Google ScholarMcDonald HI, Tessier E, White JM, et al. Early impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and physical distancing measures on routine childhood vaccinations in England, January to April 2020. Euro Surveill. 2020;25(19):2000848. https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.19.2000848 Crossref, Google ScholarPublic Health England. Impact of COVID-19 on childhood vaccination counts to week 17 in 2021, and vaccine coverage to March 2021 in England: interim analyses. Health Protection Report Volume 15 Number 8. 11 May 2021. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/984822/hpr0821_cvd-cover_wk17.pdf (accessed 17 May 2021) Google ScholarStefanati A, d'Anchera E, De Motoli F, Savio M, Toffoletto MV, Gabutti G. Value of Immunizations during the COVID-19 Emergency. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(2):778. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020778 Crossref, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 June 2021Volume 32Issue Sup6ISSN (print): 0964-9271ISSN (online): 2052-2940 Metrics History Published online 2 June 2021 Published in print 1 June 2021 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download