Trends in the administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines in the United States reported to V-safe during December 14, 2020-May 19, 2023

Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31;20(1):2361946. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2361946. Epub 2024 Jun 7.

Abstract

Introduction COVID-19 vaccines may be administered with other vaccines during the same healthcare visit. COVID-19 monovalent (Fall 2021) and bivalent (Fall 2022) vaccine recommendations coincided with annual seasonal influenza vaccination. Data describing the frequency of the co-administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines are limited. Methods We used V-safe, a voluntary smartphone-based U.S. safety surveillance system established by the CDC, to describe trends in the administration of COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines reported to V-safe during December 14, 2020 - May 19, 2023. Results Of the 21 million COVID-19 vaccinations reported to V-safe, 2.2% (459,817) were administered with at least 1 other vaccine. Co-administration most frequently occurred during the first week of October 2023 (27,092; 44.1%). Most reports of co-administration included influenza vaccine (393,003; 85.5%). Co-administration was most frequently reported for registrants aged 6 months-6 years (4,872; 4.4%). Conclusion Reports of co-administration to V-safe peaked during October 2023, when influenza vaccination most often occurs, possibly reflecting increased opportunities for multiple vaccinations and greater acceptability of the co-administration of COVID-19 vaccine with other vaccines, especially influenza vaccine.

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; V-safe; co-administration; influenza vaccine.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / statistics & numerical data
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • COVID-19 Vaccines* / administration & dosage
  • COVID-19 Vaccines* / immunology
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • SARS-CoV-2 / immunology
  • United States
  • Vaccination / methods
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data
  • Vaccination / trends
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • Influenza Vaccines

Grants and funding

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