Vaccination timeliness in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal infants: risk factors for delayed vaccination and impact on disease burden—a record linkage study [ 2015 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Heather Gidding (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Bette Liu ,  A/Pr Christopher Blyth ,  A/Pr Thomas Snelling ,  Dr Hannah Moore
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Brief description Vaccination has had a significant impact, but preventable infections continue to occur, perhaps due to delayed uptake of scheduled doses. For the first time, we will link vaccination and other health records to: provide accurate estimates of the impact of vaccination; identify reasons for delayed vaccination; and quantify the expected reduction in disease burden if vaccination timeliness was improved. The study will help determine who would benefit most from efforts to improve timeliness.

Funding Amount $AUD 538,183.48

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant