The prolonged impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on routine childhood vaccinations in Armenia

A time-series analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID15370528
AuthorsAnya Agopian (American University of Armenia, corresponding author), Tamara Sedrakyan (American University of Armenia), Diana Muradyan (0000-0002-3474-9453, American University of Armenia), Gayane Sahakyan (0000-0001-5439-4322, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages3948-3948
Publication date2025-11-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-24912-5
PMID41239359
OpenAlexW4416210607
LanguageEN
References cited30

Despite signs of recovery, routine vaccination coverage remained lower than before the pandemic for children two and six years old. The interventions by the Ministry of Health and National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have helped recover some lost vaccination levels. Yet, there remain ongoing challenges to routine vaccinations. This study highlights the importance of assessing coverage and timeliness of routine vaccinations and the need for targeted strategies to address lapses in vaccinations, particularly among older children, in Armenia

Biostatistics · Christian ministry · Disease control · Pandemic · Psychological intervention · Public health · Vaccination · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Immune responses and vaccinations · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Epidemiology