Rotavirus vaccine coverage and factors associated with uptake using linked data: Ontario, Canada.
Sarah E WilsonHannah ChungKevin L SchwartzAstrid GuttmannShelley L DeeksJeffrey C KwongNatasha S CrowcroftLaura WingKaren TuPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Family physician delivery achieved moderately high coverage in the program's first three years. This assessment demonstrates the usefulness of EMR data for evaluating vaccine coverage. Important insights into factors associated with initiation or completion (i.e. high continuity of care, smaller roster sizes, rural practice location) suggest areas for research and potential program supports.