title: Mass commuting and influenza vaccination prevalence in new york city: protection in a mixing environment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Assess influenza vaccination among commuters using mass transit in New York City (NYC).
  
  
  METHODS
  We used the 2006 NYC Community Health Survey (CHS) to analyze the prevalence of influenza immunization by commuting behaviors and to understand what socioeconomic and geographic factors may explain any differences found.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Vaccination prevalence is significantly lower for New Yorkers who commute on public transportation compared to other New Yorkers. This difference is largely attenuated after adjusting for socio-demographic characteristics and neighborhood of residence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The analysis identified a low prevalence of immunization among commuters, and given the transmissibility in that setting, targeting commuters for vaccination campaigns may impede influenza spread.
authors.affiliation: RTI International. blevine@rti.org
authors.forename: Burton
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wilcosky
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wagener
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cooley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014186:Transportation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines