Effects of California Assembly Bill 2109 in Low Vaccination Rate Counties: Are We Looking at the Right Variables?

This study examined changes in up-to-date (UTD) vaccination rates, PBEs, and conditionally accepted students (CASs) at 3 time points. The study also examined the association of PBEs and CASs on county and school immunization rates. Design: This study utilized 6 academic years of immunization data from all kindergartens in California from 2010-2011 to 2015-2016. The years were selected to include data 2 years prior to the introduction of the bill, 2 years prior to implementation, and 2 years after the new legislation went into effect in 2014. Data were analyzed for changes in variables over time at the state, county, and school levels. A Pearson correlation was performed to assess the association between CAS, PBE, and not-UTD rates in low- and high-UTD counties. Results: Counties with the highest percentage of unimmunized students have significantly higher mean CAS rates than PBE rates (P
Source: Journal of Public Health Management and Practice - Category: Health Management Tags: Research Reports: Research Full Report Source Type: research