Influenza vaccine uptake in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a multi-centre cross-sectional study.

While most countries provide safe and effective influenza vaccines for at-risk groups, influenza vaccine coverage among children with rheumatic diseases remains uncertain. This study investigated influenza vaccination rates in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) during the 2019-2020 season and assessed the knowledge and attitudes of caregivers of children with JIA regarding influenza vaccination. The secondary aims were to identify barriers to vaccination and explore strategies to improve vaccination rates.

Real-life vaccination coverage in Slovak children with rheumatic diseases.

Background: Evidence-based recommendations for vaccination of patients with pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) are available, their implementation in practice is unknown.

Objectives: To analyze real-life vaccination coverage in children with PRDs and identify reasons for incomplete vaccination.

Methods: Up-to-date information on vaccination status of Slovak children followed at a tertiary pediatric rheumatology center was retrieved from pediatricians over an 18-month period and compared to the standard Slovak Immunization Schedule.