Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination coverage levels among Hawaii statewide long-term-care facilities.
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates among Hawaii long-term-care facilities (LTCFs) statewide during the 1996/97 through the 1998/99 influenza seasons revealed that resident influenza vaccination rates remained over 89%, but pneumococcal vaccination was underutilized. LTCF staff influenza vaccination rates over the same time period were low.
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Epidemiology Branch, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu 96801-9984, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D006254:Hawaii; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007297:Inpatients; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014600:Utilization Review; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines