Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended immunization with the recently licensed 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) for high-risk (immunocompromised) adults aged ≥19 years in 2012. This was in addition to the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Vietri, James Harnett, Birol Emir, Erica Chilson
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1632683
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description The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended immunization with the recently licensed 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) for high-risk (immunocompromised) adults aged ≥19 years in 2012. This was in addition to the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). Data on vaccine-specific uptake among these individuals were previously unavailable. This retrospective observational study analyzed PCV13 uptake in immunocompromised patients aged 19–64 years. Data were acquired from insurance claims (N = 267,022) and electronic health records (EHR; N = 572,055) from October 2011–October 2016. Descriptive statistics were provided. Demographics were similar across the two database cohorts: mean age 49.7–51.0 years, 57–62% female, and >70% white. Iatrogenic immunosuppression was the most common high-risk category (33.3–44.2%). PCV13 uptake was 7.3% (95% CI: 7.25–7.45) in insurance claims and 9.9% (95% CI: 9.80–9.96) in EHR. Patients with HIV had the highest rate of PCV13 uptake; patients with multiple risk factors were above the mean in both cohorts. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to include patients lost to follow-up, with 441,657 and 722,071 patients for insurance claims and EHR, respectively. PCV13 uptake was only slightly higher: 9.3% (95% CI: 9.14–9.47) and 13.1% (95% CI: 12.93–13.19) for insurance claims and EHR, respectively. Four years after the ACIP 2012 recommendation, PCV13 uptake in high-risk adults aged19–64 years was low at <15% in all overall analyses. Clinicians caring for these patients should ensure adherence to the ACIP recommendation to minimize the risk of pneumococcal disease.
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spelling doaj.art-3c5d5a2ac2bc4d8f8a172e75dc1a1b9b2023-09-22T08:45:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2020-01-0116116116810.1080/21645515.2019.16326831632683Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising ConditionsJeffrey Vietri0James Harnett1Birol Emir2Erica Chilson3Pfizer IncPfizer IncPfizer IncPfizer IncThe CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended immunization with the recently licensed 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) for high-risk (immunocompromised) adults aged ≥19 years in 2012. This was in addition to the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). Data on vaccine-specific uptake among these individuals were previously unavailable. This retrospective observational study analyzed PCV13 uptake in immunocompromised patients aged 19–64 years. Data were acquired from insurance claims (N = 267,022) and electronic health records (EHR; N = 572,055) from October 2011–October 2016. Descriptive statistics were provided. Demographics were similar across the two database cohorts: mean age 49.7–51.0 years, 57–62% female, and >70% white. Iatrogenic immunosuppression was the most common high-risk category (33.3–44.2%). PCV13 uptake was 7.3% (95% CI: 7.25–7.45) in insurance claims and 9.9% (95% CI: 9.80–9.96) in EHR. Patients with HIV had the highest rate of PCV13 uptake; patients with multiple risk factors were above the mean in both cohorts. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to include patients lost to follow-up, with 441,657 and 722,071 patients for insurance claims and EHR, respectively. PCV13 uptake was only slightly higher: 9.3% (95% CI: 9.14–9.47) and 13.1% (95% CI: 12.93–13.19) for insurance claims and EHR, respectively. Four years after the ACIP 2012 recommendation, PCV13 uptake in high-risk adults aged19–64 years was low at <15% in all overall analyses. Clinicians caring for these patients should ensure adherence to the ACIP recommendation to minimize the risk of pneumococcal disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.163268313-valent pneumococcal vaccinepneumococcal conjugate vaccinepcv13pneumococcal diseasepneumococcal vaccinesimmunizationrisk factors
spellingShingle Jeffrey Vietri
James Harnett
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Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
13-valent pneumococcal vaccine
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
pcv13
pneumococcal disease
pneumococcal vaccines
immunization
risk factors
title Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions
title_full Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions
title_fullStr Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions
title_full_unstemmed Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions
title_short Uptake of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among US Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years with Immunocompromising Conditions
title_sort uptake of 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among us adults aged 19 to 64 years with immunocompromising conditions
topic 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
pcv13
pneumococcal disease
pneumococcal vaccines
immunization
risk factors
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2019.1632683
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