Adult vaccination coverage levels among users of complementary/alternative medicine – results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) |
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| Authors: | Shannon Stokley Karen A Cullen Allison Kennedy Barbara H Bardenheier |
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| Institution: | (1) Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA;(2) Division of Health Care Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD, USA |
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| Abstract: | Background While many Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) practitioners do not object to immunization, some discourage or even actively
oppose vaccination among their patients. However, previous studies in this area have focused on childhood immunizations, and
it is unknown whether and to what extent CAM practitioners may influence the vaccination behavior of their adult patients.
The purpose of this study was to describe vaccination coverage levels of adults aged ≥ 18 years according to their CAM use
status and determine if there is an association between CAM use and adult vaccination coverage. |
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