title: Adult vaccinations.
abstract: Adult vaccination saves lives and is cost-effective. During influenza epidemics, more than 20,000 estimated deaths occur in the United States. Despite the benefits of adult vaccination and the availability of usage guidelines, vaccination rates remain low. In 1999, only 67% and 55% of elderly persons reported receiving influenza and pneumoccal vaccines. Vaccination indications are categorized as age, health, occupation, lifestyle, and environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. zimmer+@pitt.edu
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines