Background Although very preterm infants are recommended to receive immunizations,
according to their chronological age, immunization start in these infants is often delayed …

Abstract Background In the Netherlands, preterm infants receive the immunisations at the
same chronological age as recommended for term infants without correction for gestational …

The aim of this study is to evaluate the vaccination coverage at 24 months of chronological
age in a sample of preterm infants discharged by the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of …

Vaccinating premature and low birthweight (LBW) infants according to chronological age
has been found safe and effective. Although these infants are susceptible to infections …

Vaccination status is more often evaluated by up-to-date vaccination coverage rather than
timeliness of immunization. Delaying vaccination may be dangerous during infancy. The aim …

Achieving high vaccination coverage is a necessary, but not a sufficient indicator of the
quality of a vaccination programme, in terms of control and prevention of childhood …

Background: It is recommended that preterm (PT) and low birth weight infants be vaccinated
according to standard guidelines. We studied the timeliness of the first diphtheria, tetanus …

In the Netherlands, the recommended priming immunization schedule for diphtheria,
tetanus, pertussis and polio (DTaP-IPV) is at 2, 3 and 4 months of age. We evaluated the …

Aims and objectives To take a systematic approach to reviewing the scientific literature
examining the timeliness of vaccination in preterm infants and to identify any factors …

Aim Preterm infants are at increased risk of vaccine preventable diseases. An audit in 2007
identified suboptimal immunisation status of preterm infants. The aim of this study was to …