RT Journal
A1 Melman ST, Nguyen TT, Ehrlich E, Schorr M, Anbar RD
T1 PArental compliance with multiple immunization injections
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 1999
FD December 1
VO 153
IS 12
SP 1289
OP 1291
DO 10.1001/archpedi.153.12.1289
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.153.12.1289
AB Objective 
    To assess parents' (or caretakers') willingness to allow multiple immunization injections at a single visit.Design 
    A survey of parental demographics and a medical record review to determine immunization status.Setting 
    An inner-city pediatric clinic in Philadelphia, Pa.Participants 
    A convenience sample of 1059 patients who were due to receive 2 to 5 immunization injections at a single visit and their parents. Patients were excluded if parents had not previously witnessed at least 1 immunization.Main Outcome Measures 
    The number of immunizations due, the number of immunizations received, and the reasons for failure to immunize completely.Results 
    Almost all (98.8%) of the children included in the study received all immunizations indicated at their visit.Conclusion 
    Despite potential parental resistance to multiple simultaneous immunization injections, this inner-city population overwhelmingly complied with physicians' recommendations.