Studies on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic from other countries have found declines in routine vaccine uptake as a result of reduced health system capacity and changes in immunization practices and attitudes. However, there is limited published data from Canada on this subject. Using population-based administrative data, we examine the impact of the pandemic by comparing routine vaccine coverage before and during the pandemic in Alberta, Canada. Early findings indicate a decline in coverage varied by age and dose with childhood vaccines given at older ages showing a larger drop in 2020 compared to 2019. Learning objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the extent to which routine vaccine coverage declined during pandemic compared to pre-pandemic period. 2. Understand whether those missed to get vaccinated during early pandemic were caught up later during the pandemic.
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