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Title: The Effect of Income Disparities on Influenza Vaccination Coverage in the United States

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2022

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ISSN: 14682877

DOI: 10.1177/00333549211069190

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PMID: 35060785

Abstract: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all people aged 6 months or older receive influenza vaccination each year.1 Although influenza vaccinations are readily available and cost-effective, barriers to influenza vaccination coverage exist.1-3 Influenza vaccination coverage rates in the United States are only 62.6% among children and adolescents aged 6 months to 17 years and 45.3% among adults aged ≥18 years.1 Among adults, rates of influenza vaccination coverage vary. For example, in 2018-2019, influenza vaccination coverage among adults aged ≥65 years was 68.1%, whereas the percentage for adults aged 18-49 years was 34.9%.1 In addition to these observed differences among age groups, disparities in influenza vaccination coverage were also seen among races and ethnicities during the same period.1 Influenza vaccination coverage rates were 48.7% for non-Hispanic White adults and 44.0% for Asian adults compared with 37.1% and 39.4% for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black adults, respectively.

Url: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00333549211069190

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Authors: Gaskin, Christeon M.; Woods, Darien R.; Ghosh, Subhanwita; Watson, Shae; Huber, Larissa R.

Periodical (Full): SAGE Journals

Issue: 1

Volume: 138

Pages: 85-90

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health

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