title: Distribution of A(H1N1)pdm09 Influenza Vaccine: Need for Greater Consideration of Smaller Jails.
abstract: To identify factors associated with vaccine receipt among correctional facilities during the A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza pandemic, this study surveyed one third of U.S. correctional facilities. Analysis of the association of average daily population (ADP) on A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza vaccine receipt found that an ADP increase of 100 inmates resulted in a 32% increased likelihood of receiving influenza vaccine among smaller jails. Zero percent of large jails, 14% of federal prisons, 11% of nonfederal prisons, and 57% of small jails reported never receiving pandemic influenza vaccine. A qualitative assessment identified barriers to vaccine delivery, lessons learned from pandemic response, and recommendations for public health partners. Building stronger relationships between public health entities and correctional facilities to collaborate in influenza pandemic preparedness efforts may help protect correctional and community populations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Alice S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Berendes
authors.affiliation: Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seib
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen A S
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Whitney
authors.affiliation: The author passed away in March 2013. At the time this article was accepted for publication, he was affiliated with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Chicago, IL, USA. National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: R Scott
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Chavez
authors.affiliation: Correctional Medical Services, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia Lynn
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Ruth L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Berkelman
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Saad B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Omer
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA aspauld@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Anne C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Spaulding
keywords: A(H1N1)pdm09; average daily population; correctional facility; influenza; jail