title: Pneumococcal vaccination coverage among persons ≥65 years--United States, 2013.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Invasive pneumococcal disease is a major cause of illness in the United States, and rates are higher among persons ≥65 years. Pneumococcal vaccination has been recommended to adults ≥65 years since 1997.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from the 2005-2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed. Weighted estimates of pneumococcal vaccination coverage were calculated by state and race/ethnicity and tests for linear trend were performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 2013, the median state vaccination coverage among adults ≥65 years was 69.5%, and coverage ranged from 61.9% in New Jersey to 75.6% in Oregon. Coverage overall among non-Hispanic whites (71.1%) was higher than coverage for non-Hispanic blacks (57.7%), Hispanics (51.9%), and non-Hispanic persons of other race (65.4%). Coverage increased from 2005 to 2013 overall and by racial/ethnic subgroups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although pneumococcal vaccination coverage has improved in the past several years, coverage remains below the Healthy People 2020 target of 90% and racial/ethnic disparities exist.
authors.affiliation: Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop A 19, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States. Electronic address: idg3@cdc.gov.
authors.forename: Alissa C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: O'Halloran
authors.affiliation: Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop A 19, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States.
authors.forename: Peng-Jun
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, Mail Stop A 19, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States.
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pilishvili
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines
keywords: Pneumococcal vaccination