Understanding differences in influenza immunization rates: a survey of African-American and caucasian medicare beneficiaries in Texas.
A goal of Healthy People 2010 is to increase the influenza immunization rate among high-risk populations to at least 90 percent. This article presents the results of a survey on influenza immunizations among African-Americans and Caucasian Medicare beneficiaries in a 25-county project intervention area in Texas. Information on the burden of suffering from pneumonia and influenza, the benefits of influenza immunization, and recommendations are included. Data are presented on the characteristics of the African-American and Caucasian Medicare beneficiary survey respondents, their influenza immunization rates, health status and sources of health care, and factors that influence them to obtain an annual influenza immunization.
Texas Medical Foundation, USA.
Robert L
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Abel
Paul
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McGaha
Robert
R
Young
Mark
M
Bing
Terese
T
Foran
Brian
B
Oaks
D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D007252:Influenza Vaccines