Influenza vaccination rates and hospitalizations among Medicaid enrollees with and without sickle cell disease, 2009-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personswith sickle cell disease (SCD) face increased risks for pulmonary and infection-related complications. This study examines influenza vaccination coverage and estimates influenza-related morbidity among Medicaid enrollees with and without SCD.

Procedure

Influenza vaccination coverage and hospitalizations related to influenza and pneumonia/acute chest syndrome (ACS) during each influenza season from 2009-2010 to 2014-2015 were assessed among enrollees in the IBM MarketScan® Multi-State Medicaid Database. Enrollees with SCD were identified as enrollees with greater than or equal to three claims listing SCD within a 5-year period during 2003-2017. Vaccinations were identified in outpatient claims. Hospitalizations associated with influenza or pneumonia/ACS were

SUBMITTER: Payne AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578616 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature