Table 1.
Timing of Vaccines and Immunization Status in the Neonatal ICU at 90 Days or Discharge
| Pre-Immunization Alerta | Post-Immunization Alerta | p-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Total Infants | 121 | 140 | |
| Birth Weight (grams) | 984 (771, 1170) | 933 (730, 1033) | 0.19b |
| Length of Hospitalization (days) | 87 (64, 98) | 92 (69, 105) | 0.08b |
| Vaccine Data | |||
| Number of Infants Missing Vaccine Orders | 17/121 (14%) | 4/140 (3%) | 0.001c |
| Day Vaccine Ordered (day of life)d | 67 (60, 69) | 61 (59, 62) | <0.0001b |
| Number of Infants Missing Vaccine Administration | 26/121 (21%) | 6/140 (4%) | <0.0001c |
| Day Vaccine Administered (day of life)e | 71 (62, 74) | 64 (60, 64) | <0.0001b |
| Immunization Status at 90 Days or Dischargef | |||
| Fully Immunized | 86 (71%) | 132 (94%) | <0.0001c |
| Partially Immunized | 14 (12%) | 2 (2%) | 0.001c |
| Unimmunized | 21 (17%) | 6 (4%) | <0.001c |
aMean (25th percentile, 75th percentile)
bMann-Whitney U Test
cFisher’s Exact Test
dOnly includes infants with orders available (n=104 pre-alert, n=136 post-alert)
eOnly includes infants with all vaccines administered (n=95 pre-alert, n=134 post-alert)
fFully Immunized = all vaccines administered; Partially = at least 1 but not all vaccines administered; Unimmunized = no vaccines administered