Disparities in influenza vaccine coverage in the United States, 2008.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the distribution of influenza vaccine coverage in the United States in 2008.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting

The 2008 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, which employs random-digit dialing to interview noninstitutionalized adults in the United States and territories.

Participants

Two hundred forty-nine thousand seven hundred twenty-three persons aged 50 and older.

Measurements

Participants were asked whether they had had an influenza vaccination during the previous 12 months.

Results

In 2008, 42.0% of adults aged 50 to 64 and 69.5% of adults aged 65 and older reported receiving an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months. Vaccine coverage generally increased with advancing age (P<.001), higher levels of

SUBMITTER: Linn ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3249761 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature