Vaccine-preventable disease among homeschooled children: two cases of tetanus in Oklahoma.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1542/peds.2013-1636.
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Abstract
Homeschooled children represent an increasing proportion of school-aged children in the United States. Immunization rates among homeschooled children are largely unknown because they are usually not subject to state-based school-entry vaccination requirements. Geographic foci of underimmunized children can increase the risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. In 2012, 2 cases of tetanus were reported in Oklahoma; both cases involved homeschooled children without documentation of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccination. We describe the characteristics of both patients and outline innovative outreach measures with the potential to increase vaccination access and coverage among homeschooled children.
Medical subject headings
- Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines
- Education, Nonprofessional
- Tetanus
- Vaccination