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Skyles TJ, Stevens HP, Obray AM, Jensen JL, Miner DS, Bodily RJ, Nielson BU, Poole BD. Changes in Attitudes and Barriers to Seasonal Influenza Vaccination from 2007 to 2023. J Community Health 2024; 49:207-217. [PMID: 37697225 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-023-01277-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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This study investigated how factors and barriers to flu vaccination among college students has changed over the past 16 years. Data were collected from 440 students using a survey and compared to previous data from the same university. Respondents were also asked about their experiences with Covid-19 and its effect on their intent to vaccinate. We found that vaccination rates had increased from 12.4 to 30.5%. Among the unvaccinated, expense, fear of getting influenza from vaccination, fear of side effects, and lack of information have decreased by 28%, 20%, 17%, and 15% respectively. Time, convenience, and perceived risk are still significant barriers to vaccination. Students are getting more encouragement to vaccinate from their health care providers and parents, but it is becoming less effective. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed vaccine attitudes and vaccine fatigue has been a large contributor. Additionally, political affiliation has become a predictor of flu vaccine uptake with conservatives being less likely to vaccinate. There has also been a shift in motivation from concern for personal safety to concern for public safety.
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- Ty J Skyles
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA
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- Department of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84057, USA.
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Yang Y, Lian J, Jia X, Wang T, Fan J, Yang C, Wang Y, Bao J. Spatial distribution and driving factors of the associations between temperature and influenza-like illness in the United States: a time-stratified case-crossover study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1403. [PMID: 37474889 PMCID: PMC10360314 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16240-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several previous studies investigated the associations between temperature and influenza in a single city or region without a national picture. The attributable risk of influenza due to temperature and the corresponding driving factors were unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the spatial distribution characteristics of attributable risk of Influenza-like illness (ILI) caused by adverse temperatures and explore the related driving factors in the United States. METHODS ILI, meteorological factors, and PM2.5 of 48 states in the United States were collected during 2011-2019. The time-stratified case-crossover design with a distributed lag non-linear model was carried out to evaluate the association between temperature and ILI at the state level. The multivariate meta-analysis was performed to obtain the combined effects at the national level. The attributable fraction (AF) was calculated to assess the ILI burden ascribed to adverse temperatures. The ordinary least square model (OLS), spatial lag model (SLM), and spatial error model (SEM) were utilized to identify driving factors. RESULTS A total of 7,716,115 ILI cases were included in this study. Overall, the temperature was negatively associated with ILI risk, and lower temperature gave rise to a higher risk of ILI. AF ascribed to adverse temperatures differed across states, from 49.44% (95% eCI: 36.47% ~ 58.68%) in Montana to 6.51% (95% eCI: -6.49% ~ 16.46%) in Wisconsin. At the national level, 29.08% (95% eCI: 27.60% ~ 30.24%) of ILI was attributable to cold. Per 10,000 dollars increase in per-capita income was associated with the increment in AF (OLS: β = -6.110, P = 0.021; SLM: β = -5.496, P = 0.022; SEM: β = -6.150, P = 0.022). CONCLUSION The cold could enhance the risk of ILI and result in a considerable proportion of ILI disease burden. The ILI burden attributed to cold varied across states and was higher in those states with lower economic status. Targeted prevention programs should be considered to lower the burden of influenza.
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- Yongli Yang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
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Tiu A, Bansal S. Estimating county-level flu vaccination in the United States. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.05.10.23289756. [PMID: 37214921 PMCID: PMC10197794 DOI: 10.1101/2023.05.10.23289756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In the United States, influenza vaccines are an important part of public health efforts to blunt the effects of seasonal influenza epidemics. This in turn emphasizes the importance of understanding the spatial distribution of influenza vaccination coverage. Despite this, high quality data at a fine spatial scale and spanning a multitude of recent flu seasons are not readily available. To address this gap, we develop county-level counts of vaccination across five recent, consecutive flu seasons and fit a series of regression models to these data that account for bias. We find that the spatial distribution of our bias-corrected vaccination coverage estimates is generally consistent from season to season, with the highest coverage in the Northeast and Midwest but is spatially heterogeneous within states. We also observe a negative relationship between a county's vaccination coverage and social vulnerability. Our findings stress the importance of quantifying flu vaccination coverage at a fine spatial scale, as relying on state or region-level estimates misses key heterogeneities.
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- Andrew Tiu
- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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Associations between Influenza Vaccination and Health Care Access among Adults in the United States. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020416. [PMID: 36851292 PMCID: PMC9958667 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Few studies have investigated the relationship between influenza vaccination and health care access. Furthermore, despite the well-documented disparities in vaccine coverage for communities of color, few studies have examined how experiences of discrimination may influence vaccine uptake. To fill this gap in the literature, this study examined associations between 5-year influenza vaccination rates and sociodemographic characteristics, health care access, and racial discrimination. Age, race/ethnicity, education, health care coverage, primary care provider, no medical care due to cost, and routine doctor checkups were significant correlates of 5-year influenza vaccination. In contrast to previous studies, discrimination scores were not a significant correlate of regular influenza vaccination. Respondents who reported forgoing care due to cost were less likely to report vaccination every year out of the last 5 years compared to all of the less frequent categories combined, demonstrating a more complex association between sometimes not being able to afford medical care and influenza vaccination. Future research should examine the relationship between influenza vaccination uptake, racial discrimination, and forgone care due to cost to enhance resources and messaging for influenza vaccination uptake.
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MacMahon A, Nayar SK, Srikumaran U. What Do We Know About Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration? An Updated Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2022; 480:1241-1250. [PMID: 35323136 PMCID: PMC9191332 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) is postulated to be an immune-mediated inflammatory response to a vaccine antigen injected into or near the subacromial bursae or synovium, leading to shoulder pain and dysfunction. The number of studies on this topic is rapidly increasing. Recent comparative studies have reported conflicting conclusions, which suggests that a systematic review of the best-available evidence may be helpful. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES In this systematic review, we asked: What are the (1) clinical characteristics, (2) diagnoses, and (3) management approaches and outcomes reported in association with SIRVA? METHODS A search was performed on October 4, 2021, of the PubMed and Medline databases for studies related to SIRVA. Inclusion criteria were English-language comparative studies, case series, and case reports that involved shoulder pain occurring after vaccination. Studies of exclusively neurologic conditions after vaccination were excluded. Forty-two studies met the eligibility criteria, including three retrospective comparative studies (72 patients and 105 controls), five database case series (2273 patients), and 34 case reports (49 patients). Study quality was assessed for the database case series and retrospective comparative studies using the Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies tool. RESULTS Among patients in the case reports, the median age was 51 years (range 15-90 years), and 73% (36 of 49) were women. BMI was reported for 24% of patients (12 of 49) in case reports, with a median of 23.5 kg/m2 (range 21-37.2 kg/m2). The most common symptoms were shoulder pain and reduced ROM. The most common diagnoses were shoulder bursitis, adhesive capsulitis, and rotator cuff tears. The most frequent management modalities included physical or occupational therapy, NSAIDs, and steroid injections, followed by surgery, which was generally used for patients whose symptoms persisted despite nonsurgical management. Full resolution of symptoms was reported in 2.9% to 56% of patients. CONCLUSION The association between inflammatory conditions of the shoulder (such as bursitis) and vaccination appears to be exceedingly rare, occurring after approximately 1:130,000 vaccination events according to the best-available comparative study. Currently, there is no confirmatory experimental evidence supporting the theory of an immune-mediated inflammatory response to vaccine antigens. Although the clinical evidence is limited, similar to any bursitis, typical treatments appear effective, and surgery should rarely be performed. Additional research is needed to determine the best injection technique or evaluate alternate injection sites such as the anterolateral thigh that do not involve positioning a needle close to the shoulder.
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- Aoife MacMahon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Trust in the public health system as a source of information on vaccination matters most when environments are supportive. Vaccine 2022; 40:4693-4699. [PMID: 35753840 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To understand whether health insurance coverage of vaccine costs and discussing vaccination with a healthcare provider are necessary for trust in CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to increase the uptake of the vaccine. METHOD A nationally representative sample of 2,549 adults from the United States answered questions about trust in CDC, insurance coverage, interactions with healthcare providers, and risk perceptions, and then provided longitudinal reports of actual vaccination against influenza during the course of the 2018-19 flu season. RESULTS Trust in CDC as a source of information on vaccines was a strong precursor of vaccination. According to multilevel regressions, however, this effect was localized to respondents who had insurance coverage or whose providers discussed the vaccine with them. Further, the effect of trust was even stronger when both insurance coverage and healthcare provider discussions were present. CONCLUSIONS Environmental factors supportive of vaccination increased the positive influence of trust in CDC on vaccine uptake by almost 50 percent. Insurance companies and healthcare providers can promote vaccination by covering the costs of vaccination and discussing vaccines in personalized conversations with patients.
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Associations between 5-year influenza vaccination and sociodemographic factors and healthcare access among Arkansans. Vaccine 2022; 40:3727-3731. [PMID: 35606233 PMCID: PMC9810239 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Despite wide availability, only 50.2% of the United States (US) adult population and 50.3% of adult Arkansans were vaccinated for influenza during the 2020-2021 influenza season. The proportion of the population vaccinated for influenza varies by age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, rural/urban residence, and income. However, measures of healthcare access have not been adequately investigated as predictors of influenza vaccination. Using a large, statewide random sample, this study examined 5-year influenza vaccination among Arkansans by sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, rural/urban residence), general vaccine hesitancy, and healthcare access (having a primary care provider, having health insurance, forgoing health care due to cost, and frequency of doctor checkups). Older age, being female, being Hispanic, having a bachelor's degree or higher, having a primary care provider, visiting a doctor for a checkup in the past two years, and lack of hesitancy towards vaccines were significant predictors of receiving influenza vaccination.
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County Social Vulnerability and Influenza Vaccine Rates: National and Local Estimates for Medicare Recipients. Am J Prev Med 2022; 62:e1-e9. [PMID: 34548222 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Seasonal influenza vaccination among older adults is well below the recommendation of Healthy People 2020. Although geographic disparities in influenza vaccination are well documented, it remains unclear how community attributes correlate with influenza vaccination rates. Social vulnerability measures play an important role in interventions addressing vaccine equity; however, social vulnerability dimensions as corollaries of vaccination are poorly understood. To inform vaccine equity interventions, this analysis investigates spatially varying associations between county social vulnerability and influenza vaccination rate among Medicare recipients. METHODS County-level 2018 data (N=3,105) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Social Vulnerability Index were merged with the percentage of Medicare recipients vaccinated against influenza. Multilevel linear regression and geographically weighted regression generated global and local estimates, adjusted for potential confounders. Analyses were conducted in November 2020-April 2021. RESULTS A 10-percentile point increase in the overall Social Vulnerability Index was associated with an 0.87-point decrease in percentage vaccinated (p<0.001) with substantial variation by Social Vulnerability Index theme and geography. A 10-percentile point increase in socioeconomic vulnerability was associated with a 1.6-point decrease in vaccination (p<0.001) with stronger associations in higher Social Vulnerability Index quartiles and in parts of the Midwest, South, and coastal Northeast. Other Social Vulnerability Index themes had smaller associations with mixed directions: household composition and disability estimates were negative, whereas estimates for minority status and language and housing and transportation were positive. CONCLUSIONS Medicare recipients in socioeconomically vulnerable counties have low influenza vaccination rates, particularly in select regions of the country. Best practices to improve vaccine access and uptake should be targeted and should explicitly consider local socioeconomic vulnerability.
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Chevalier JA, Schwartz JL, Su Y, Williams KR. JUE Insight: Distributional Impacts of Retail Vaccine Availability. JOURNAL OF URBAN ECONOMICS 2022; 127:103382. [PMID: 34538973 PMCID: PMC8437756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2021.103382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We examine the potential for exploiting retailer location choice in targeting health interventions. Using geospatial data, we quantify proximity to vaccines created by a U.S. federal program distributing COVID-19 vaccines to commercial retail pharmacies. We assess the distributional impacts of a proposal to provide vaccines at Dollar General, a low-priced general merchandise retailer. Adding Dollar General to the federal program would substantially decrease the distance to vaccine sites for low-income, rural, and minority U.S. households, groups for which COVID-19 vaccine take-up has been disproportionately slow.
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- Yale School of Public Health United States
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Patterson BJ, Chen CC, McGuiness CB, Ma S, Glasser LI, Sun K, Buck PO. Factors influencing series completion rates of recombinant herpes zoster vaccine in the United States: A retrospective pharmacy and medical claims analysis. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2021; 62:526-536.e10. [PMID: 34893442 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2021.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Vaccination against herpes zoster (HZ) is an effective strategy in protecting the population against consequences of varicella zoster virus reactivation. Optimal immunogenicity with recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) relies on completion of the 2-dose series within 2-6 months from the first dose. The objectives of this study were to estimate RZV completion rates and adherence with the recommended administration schedule in the general United States population aged at least 50 years and to evaluate factors influencing completion rates. METHODS Longitudinal, open-source pharmacy and medical claims databases were analyzed for adults aged at least 50 years with a first RZV prescription filled between October 2017 and September 2019. The data were linked to Experian Marketing Services Consumer View data to obtain information regarding race. Completion rates and adherence were calculated overall and stratified according to claim source, age class, sex, and payer type. Logistic regression models were built for each subpopulation of interest to identify factors correlating with completion rates. RESULTS Overall, cumulative completion rates were 70.41% and 81.80% at 6 and 12 months, respectively. Median time to second dose was approximately 4 months (4.08-5.13 months) and adherence 67.62%. Completion rates were lower in the medical claims database compared with the pharmacy claims database (48.98% vs. 73.23% at 6 months). Regression models confirmed that pharmacy claim was an independent factor for higher completion rates, while African American race and Medicaid status were associated with lower completion rates. Most comorbidities, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, were associated with lower completion rates. CONCLUSION Pharmacists contribute substantially to the overall high RZV completion rates in the United States. However, completion rates can be improved, especially in people receiving their first RZV dose at a physician's office. Future strategies should aim at lowering barriers to completing vaccination series in African Americans, Medicaid beneficiaries, and people with comorbidities.
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Cabar FR, Francisco RPV. Reflections on the need for a vaccine strategy against COVID-19 for pregnant and postpartum women. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2021; 76:e3471. [PMID: 34755762 PMCID: PMC8552957 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2021/e3471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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- Fábio Roberto Cabar
- Departamento de Obstetricia e Ginecologia, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR
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Fayaz Farkhad B, Karan A, Albarracín D. Longitudinal Pathways to Influenza Vaccination Vary With Socio-Structural Disadvantages. Ann Behav Med 2021; 56:472-483. [PMID: 34559192 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaab087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although influenza vaccination can prevent influenza-related deaths, uptake remains low, particularly in disadvantaged populations. PURPOSE A theoretical model of psychological pathways to vaccination accounting for the direct and moderating role of socio-structural factors was tested. The study sought to understand the joint contributions of psychological (i.e., knowledge, attitudes, and intention) and socio-structural factors (i.e., income, education, and insurance) to influenza vaccination, prospectively. METHODS A nationally representative empaneled sample of over 3,000 U.S. adults answered questions about vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and intentions, as well as actual vaccination across five timepoints from September 2018 to May 2019. Socio-structural factors were examined as moderators. RESULTS Findings revealed strong positive associations between knowledge and attitudes, attitudes and intentions, as well as intentions and subsequent vaccination. Importantly, health insurance moderated the associations between attitudes and intentions and between intentions and vaccination, such that those without insurance had weaker associations between attitudes and intentions and between intentions and vaccination. In addition, education moderated the path from knowledge to attitude and from intentions to vaccination, such that people with lower educational attainment had weaker associations between knowledge and attitudes and between intentions and vaccination. CONCLUSIONS Socio-structural factors act as barriers to the influence of knowledge on attitudes, attitudes on intentions, and intentions on behavior. Future research needs to be mindful of the specific paths disrupted by social disadvantages and examine ways to intervene to decrease those effects.
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- Bita Fayaz Farkhad
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA.,University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA.,University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Vogelsang EM, Polonijo AN. Social Determinants of Shingles Vaccination in the United States. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2021; 77:407-412. [PMID: 33928360 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Only about one-third of older adults in the United States are vaccinated against shingles, contributing to approximately one million shingles cases annually. This study examines how sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviors, and self-rated health are associated with shingles vaccine uptake. METHOD Data come from the 2017 wave of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey, using a subset of older adults aged 60-plus (N=208,301). Logistic regression models test (1) for associations between individual-level sociodemographic characteristics and vaccine uptake and (2) whether health behaviors and self-rated health moderate these associations. RESULTS Black and Hispanic older adults have almost 50% lower odds of shingles vaccination, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Abstaining from alcohol, being employed, living with children, and having poor self-rated health are also associated with lower uptake. Unmarried (vs. married) individuals have lower odds of vaccination that are explained by broad differences in health behavior. DISCUSSION Our study contributes to understanding how shingles vaccination coverage systematically differs among social groups. In doing so, it provides guidance for public health interventions to increase uptake. This line of research is increasingly salient in a world facing novel virus threats and anti-vaccine social movements.
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- Eric M Vogelsang
- Department of Sociology and Center on Aging, California State University-San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
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- Department of Sociology, University of California, Merced, Merced, CA
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Zipfel CM, Colizza V, Bansal S. Health inequities in influenza transmission and surveillance. PLoS Comput Biol 2021; 17:e1008642. [PMID: 33705381 PMCID: PMC7951825 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The lower an individual’s socioeconomic position, the higher their risk of poor health in low-, middle-, and high-income settings alike. As health inequities grow, it is imperative that we develop an empirically-driven mechanistic understanding of the determinants of health disparities, and capture disease burden in at-risk populations to prevent exacerbation of disparities. Past work has been limited in data or scope and has thus fallen short of generalizable insights. Here, we integrate empirical data from observational studies and large-scale healthcare data with models to characterize the dynamics and spatial heterogeneity of health disparities in an infectious disease case study: influenza. We find that variation in social and healthcare-based determinants exacerbates influenza epidemics, and that low socioeconomic status (SES) individuals disproportionately bear the burden of infection. We also identify geographical hotspots of influenza burden in low SES populations, much of which is overlooked in traditional influenza surveillance, and find that these differences are most predicted by variation in susceptibility and access to sickness absenteeism. Our results highlight that the effect of overlapping factors is synergistic and that reducing this intersectionality can significantly reduce inequities. Additionally, health disparities are expressed geographically, and targeting public health efforts spatially may be an efficient use of resources to abate inequities. The association between health and socioeconomic prosperity has a long history in the epidemiological literature; addressing health inequities in respiratory-transmitted infectious disease burden is an important step towards social justice in public health, and ignoring them promises to pose a serious threat. Health inequities, or increased morbidity and mortality due to social factors, have been demonstrated for respiratory-transmitted infectious diseases, most recently highlighted by disparities in COVID-19 severe cases and deaths. Many potential causes of these inequities have been proposed, but they have not been compared, and we do not understand their population-scale impacts. Our understanding of these issues is further hindered by epidemiological surveillance, which has been shown to overlook areas of low socioeconomic status. Here, we combine mechanistic and statistical modeling with high volume datasets to disentangle the drivers of respiratory-transmitted disease disparities, and to estimate locations where these health inequities are most severe, using influenza as a case study. We show that low socioeconomic status individuals disproportionately bear the burden of influenza infection, and that all proposed factors are synergistic in their effect. Additionally we identify geographical hotspots of poor disease surveillance among populations of low socioeconomic status, which contribute to an underestimation of health disparities. As the divide in health inequities, driven by income inequality and systemic racism, grows wider across the United States, we highlight the need to understand the mechanisms that may be at the root of disparities, and we advocate for the prioritization of capabilities to monitor outbreaks in at-risk populations so that we may prevent exacerbation of inequities.
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- Casey M. Zipfel
- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States of America
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- INSERM, Sorbonne Université, Institut Pierre Louis d’Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique IPLESP, F75012 Paris, France
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States of America
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Wu MJ, Chung JR, Kim SS, Jackson ML, Jackson LA, Belongia EA, McLean HQ, Gaglani M, Reis M, Beeram M, Martin ET, Monto AS, Nowalk MP, Zimmerman R, Santibanez TA, Singleton JA, Patel M, Flannery B. Influenza vaccination coverage among persons seeking outpatient medical care for acute respiratory illness in five states in the United States, 2011-2012 through 2018-2019. Vaccine 2021; 39:1788-1796. [PMID: 33597114 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.01.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the United States (U.S.), annual influenza vaccination has been recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months with the Healthy People 2020 coverage target of 70%. However, vaccination coverage has remained around 42-49% during the past eight influenza seasons. We sought to quantify influenza vaccination coverage and factors associated with vaccination in persons seeking outpatient medical care for an acute respiratory illness (ARI). METHODS We enrolled outpatients aged ≥6 months with ARI from >50 U.S. clinics from 2011 to 2012 through 2018-2019 influenza seasons and tested for influenza with molecular assays. Vaccination status was based on documented receipt of the current season's influenza vaccine. We estimated vaccination coverage among influenza-negative study participants by study site, age, and season, and compared to state-level influenza coverage estimates in the general population based on annual immunization surveys. We used multivariable logistic regression to examine factors independently associated with receipt of influenza vaccines. RESULTS We enrolled 45,424 study participants with ARI who tested negative for influenza during the study period. Annual vaccination coverage among influenza-negative ARI patients and the general population in the participating states averaged 55% (range: 47-62%), and 52% (range: 46-54%), respectively. Among enrollees, coverage was highest among adults aged ≥65 years (82%; range, 80-85%) and lowest among adolescents aged 13-17 years (38%; range, 35-41%). Factors significantly associated with non-vaccination included non-White race, no college degree, exposure to cigarette smoke, absence of high-risk conditions, and not receiving prior season influenza vaccine. CONCLUSIONS Influenza vaccination coverage over eight seasons among outpatients with non-influenza respiratory illness was slightly higher than coverage in the general population but 15% lower than national targets. Increased efforts to promote vaccination especially in groups with lower coverage are warranted to attain optimal health benefits of influenza vaccine.
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- Michael J Wu
- Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Baylor Scott and White Health, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX, United States
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- Baylor Scott and White Health, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX, United States
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- Baylor Scott and White Health, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, Temple, TX, United States
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- University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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- Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Storopoli J, Braga da Silva Neto WL, Mesch GS. Confidence in social institutions, perceived vulnerability and the adoption of recommended protective behaviors in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Soc Sci Med 2020; 265:113477. [PMID: 33190926 PMCID: PMC7588824 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The current worldwide COVID19 pandemic has required the rapid and drastic adoption of social distancing and protective measures as the leading method for reducing the spread of the disease and death. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors associated with the adoption of such measures in a large sample of the Brazilian population. We relied on recreancy theory, which argues that confidence in the ability of social institutions and perceived vulnerability to the disease are central factors predicting the adoption of these behaviors. Our results, drawn from 7554 respondents, indicate that self-confidence in the ability to carry out these behaviors, confidence in the ability of social institutions such as the government, hospitals, health workers and the media to cope with the pandemic crisis, and risk perceptions are associated with the adoption of preventive behaviors. Our results expand the recreancy theory and show that beyond the main effects, the effect of perceived vulnerability depends on the values of self-confidence and confidence in social institutions. The theoretical implications of the findings are discussed.
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Characteristics of Repeated Influenza Vaccination Among Older U.S. Adults. Am J Prev Med 2020; 59:e179-e188. [PMID: 33012624 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Annual influenza vaccination is associated with reduced mortality among older adults and lower overall public health burden of influenza. This study seeks to identify the characteristics associated with repeat influenza vaccination and determine whether age-group (51-59, 60-69, ≥70 years) differences exist. METHODS Using the nationally representative, longitudinal Health and Retirement Study waves 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016, adults aged >50 years were followed from 2004 to 2016. In 2020, age-stratified, multinomial regression models were estimated to identify the factors associated with respondents receiving the vaccine repeatedly (every time point), occasionally (some years), or never, with censoring for death. RESULTS The overall proportion of adults repeatedly receiving influenza vaccine monotonically increased across age groups from 25.9% among adults aged 51-59 years to 62.4% among those aged ≥70 years. Black, non-Hispanics and smokers were less likely to repeatedly receive an influenza vaccine than white, non-Hispanics and nonsmokers (RR=0.40-0.61 and RR=0.60-0.75, respectively, p<0.05 for all). Those who had 1‒4 medical doctor visits in the past 2 years (RR=1.60-2.99) or cholesterol screening (RR=2.67-3.48) in the past 2 years were significantly more likely to repeatedly receive influenza vaccine than those who had none. CONCLUSIONS Although adults aged 60-69 years and ≥70 years are more likely to receive influenza vaccine repeatedly than adults aged 51-59 years, age-specific interventions for repeat influenza vaccination may not be as effective as interventions targeted to certain subgroups among adults aged ≥51 years.
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Alessandrini V, Anselem O, Girault A, Mandelbrot L, Luton D, Launay O, Goffinet F. Does the availability of influenza vaccine at prenatal care visits and of immediate vaccination improve vaccination coverage of pregnant women? PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220705. [PMID: 31369626 PMCID: PMC6675112 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Although vaccination against influenza is recommended for pregnant women in France because it exposes them to a risk of death and severe respiratory complications, their vaccination coverage in 2016 was estimated at 7%. This study's principal objective was to assess the association between the availability of influenza vaccination at prenatal care visits and vaccination coverage. Material and methods This multicenter survey took place in 3 Paris-area public hospital (AP-HP) maternity wards (A, B, and C). Only maternity ward A offered the vaccine and vaccination without charge at prenatal visits. Data were collected from parturients during 10 days in January 2017 by a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. Results Data from 248 women showed overall vaccination coverage of 19.4% (48/248): 35.4% (46/130) in maternity unit A, 2.7% (2/75) in B, and 0% (0/43) in C (P<0.01). After adjustment for socio-demographic characteristics, women at maternity ward A were significantly more likely to be vaccinated than those at B and C (aOR 25.52, 95%CI [5.76–113.10]). Other factors significantly associated with higher vaccination coverage were the mother’s French birth (aOR 2.37 CI [1.03–5.46]) and previous influenza vaccination (aOR 3.13, 95%CI [1.25–7.86]). Vaccinated women generally considered they had received adequate information (aOR 4.15 CI [2.10–8.22]), principally from the professional providing their prenatal care. Nonvaccination was attributed to the absence of an offer of vaccination (81.5%), fear of fetal side effects (59.5%), and inadequate information (51.4%). Conclusion Our results show that availability of influenza vaccination, free of charge, at prenatal consultations at the maternity ward increases vaccination coverage significantly.
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- Vivien Alessandrini
- Maternité Port-Royal, Université Paris Descartes, Groupe hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel-Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Maternité Port-Royal, Université Paris Descartes, Groupe hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel-Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Maternité Port-Royal, Université Paris Descartes, Groupe hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel-Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Maternité Louis-Mourier, Université Diderot Paris 7, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Nord Val-de-Seine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Colombes, France
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- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Maternité Bichat-Claude Bernard, Université Diderot Paris 7, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris Nord Val-de-Seine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Inserm, CIC 1417, AP-HP, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin-Broca-Hôtel-Dieu, Centre d’investigation Clinique Cochin-Pasteur,Paris, France
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- Maternité Port-Royal, Université Paris Descartes, Groupe hospitalier Cochin Broca Hôtel-Dieu, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
- DHU Risques et Grossesse, PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Unité INSERM U953, Recherche épidémiologique en santé périnatale et santé des femmes et des enfants, UPMC, Paris, France
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MacCarthy S, Burkhart Q, Haviland AM, Dembosky JW, Wilson-Frederick S, Saliba D, Gaillot S, Elliott MN. Exploring Disparities in Influenza Immunization for Older Women. J Am Geriatr Soc 2019; 67:1268-1272. [PMID: 30990226 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES While women obtain most recommended preventive health interventions more often than men, evidence is mixed regarding influenza vaccination for older adults. Therefore, we evaluated sex differences in influenza vaccination among older adults. DESIGN Nationally representative cross-sectional survey. SETTING United States. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1 252 705 adults, aged 65 years and older, responding to 2013 to 2017 Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys. MEASUREMENTS The dependent variable was Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set self-reported influenza immunization. The primary predictor was sex. Covariates included general health status, education, race/ethnicity, and Medicare Advantage (MA; managed care) vs Fee-for-Service (FFS) coverage. RESULTS After adjusting for health status and other sociodemographic factors, women's immunization was 2% lower than men's immunization in MA, with no significant overall sex difference in FFS. Women were immunized less often than men in 95% of MA health plans, with the largest gaps in low-immunizing plans. Further analyses revealed variation in sex differences by health status, education, and race/ethnicity in both MA and FFS. Notably in MA, women in poor health were immunized less often than men in similar health (-4%; P < .001). Black women were immunized much less often than black men in both MA and FFS (-5%; P < .001 for each). Hispanic women were immunized less often than Hispanic men in MA (-4%; P < .001) but not within FFS. CONCLUSION Women in MA experience small disparities overall in influenza immunization, with larger disparities for black and Hispanic women. Providers and MA plans should increase efforts to recommend and monitor immunization for older women, especially black and Hispanic women and those in poor health. Given the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality, equitable access to a critical preventive health service, such as influenza immunization, is crucial for all older adults.
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- RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California
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- Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,RAND Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, California.,Borun Center, University of California, Los Angeles.,Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Office of Minority Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland.,Center for Medicare, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, Maryland
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Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among English-Speaking Asian Americans. Am J Prev Med 2018; 55:e123-e137. [PMID: 30262150 PMCID: PMC6402803 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION English-speaking non-Hispanic Asians (Asians) in the U.S. include populations with multiple geographic origins and ethnicities (e.g., Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese). Health behaviors and outcomes can differ widely among Asian ethnicities, and highlight the importance of subgroup analysis. Aggregating Asians may mask differences in influenza vaccination across various ethnicities. METHODS Combined data from 2013 to 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a population-based, telephone survey of the non-institutionalized, U.S. population aged ≥18years, were analyzed in 2017 to assess influenza vaccination among Asians. Weighted proportions were calculated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine independent associations between sociodemographic factors and receipt of influenza vaccination. RESULTS Influenza vaccination varied widely among Asian ethnicities, both nationally and by state. Overall, 42.1% of Asians reported having received an influenza vaccine, similar to vaccination among whites (42.4%). Coverage ranged from 36.1% among Koreans to 50.9% among Japanese. Factors independently associated with influenza vaccination among some or all Asian ethnicities included age (≥50 years), female, never married, high school or higher education, annual household income ≥$75,000, possession of medical insurance and personal healthcare provider, routine checkup in the previous year, and presence of certain chronic conditions. CONCLUSIONS Though Asians and whites had similar overall influenza vaccination coverage, differences existed between Asian ethnicities, both nationally and by state. This information may help community-based, state-level, and national-level public health agencies to support targeted approaches for outreach to these populations, such as improving cultural and linguistic access to care, to improve influenza vaccination.
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Farmanara N, Sherrard L, Dubé È, Gilbert NL. Determinants of non-vaccination against seasonal influenza in Canadian adults: findings from the 2015-2016 Influenza Immunization Coverage Survey. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH = REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE 2018; 109:369-378. [PMID: 29981075 PMCID: PMC6153712 DOI: 10.17269/s41997-018-0018-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The study objectives were to (1) identify determinants of non-vaccination against seasonal influenza in Canadian adults and (2) examine self-reported reasons for non-vaccination. METHODS The data source was the 2015-2016 Influenza Immunization Coverage Survey, a national telephone survey of Canadian adults. Participants (n = 1950) were divided into three groups: adults aged 18-64 years with (n = 408) and without (n = 1028) chronic medical conditions (CMC) and adults ≥ 65 years (n = 514). Logistic regression was used to measure associations between sociodemographic factors and non-vaccination for the 2015-2016 influenza season. Weighted proportions were calculated to determine the main self-reported reasons for not receiving the influenza vaccine. RESULTS Younger age was found to be associated with non-vaccination across all groups. In adults ≥ 65 years, elementary- or secondary- vs. university-level education (aOR 1.87, 95% CI 1.14-3.06) was also significantly associated with non-vaccination. Significant variation in vaccine uptake was found for several sociodemographic factors in adults aged 18-64 without CMC. Low perceived susceptibility or severity of influenza and lack of belief in the vaccine's effectiveness were the most commonly reported reasons for not receiving the vaccine. CONCLUSION In general, our results were consistent with findings from other Canadian and American studies on seasonal influenza vaccine uptake. Belief that the influenza vaccine is not needed was common, even among those at increased risk of influenza-related complications. Additional research is needed to better understand how sociodemographic factors such as income and education may influence uptake and to raise awareness of potential complications from influenza infection in high-risk adults.
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- Noushon Farmanara
- Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada.
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- Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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[Analysis of the territorial patterns of the life contexts of children up to 6 years of age and their potential influence on the coverage of immunization programs in Chile]. Salud Colect 2018; 14:93-107. [PMID: 30020363 DOI: 10.18294/sc.2018.1192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper was to analyze selected variables that could be involved in vaccination coverage of children in different communal territories of Chile, including the vaccines bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) at birth, pentavalent at 6 months and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) at 12 months and 6 years, in the period 2008-2011. The methodology includes three phases. The first corresponds to the operationalization of twenty socio-territorial variables that account the general life contexts of the target population. The second phase involves the definition of a scale of values through a panel of experts to weigh the importance of each of the variables. The third phase integrates the information into a spatial decision support system for the identification of territorial patterns, through multi-criteria evaluation and multivariate cluster analysis. The results indicate that it is feasible to group territories into four types. In general terms, it is possible to observe that as the life context improves, higher levels of coverage can be found for each vaccine.
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Quinn SC, Jamison A, An J, Freimuth VS, Hancock GR, Musa D. Breaking down the monolith: Understanding flu vaccine uptake among African Americans. SSM Popul Health 2017; 4:25-36. [PMID: 29349270 PMCID: PMC5769118 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Black adults are significantly less likely to be immunized for seasonal influenza when compared to Whites. This persistent disparity contributes to increased influenza-related morbidity and mortality in the African American population. Most scholarship on vaccine disparities has compared Whites and Blacks. Employing Public Health Critical Race Praxis, this study seeks to shift the focus to explore differences within the Black population. Utilizing a nationally-representative 2015 survey of US Black adults (n = 806), we explore differences by gender, age, income, and education across vaccine-related measures (e.g., perceived risk, knowledge, attitudes) and racial factors (e.g. racial salience, racial fairness, perceived discrimination). We also explore differences by vaccine behavior in the past five years among those who vaccinate every year, most years but not all, once or twice, and never. Greater frequency of flu vaccine uptake was associated with better self-reported vaccine knowledge, more positive vaccine attitudes, more trust in the flu vaccine and the vaccine process, higher perceived disease risk, lower perceived risk of vaccine side effects, stronger subjective and moral norms, lower general vaccine hesitancy, higher confidence in the flu vaccine, and lower perceived barriers. Logistic regression results highlighted other significant differences among the groups, emphasizing areas to target for improved vaccination rates. We find great diversity within the Black community related to influenza immunization decisions, highlighting the need to “break down the monolith” in future research. Empirically tested differences within the Black population for flu vaccine behavior. Detected significant differences in past vaccine behavior by age, gender, income, and education. Focus on past behavior to move adults along the continuum to increase vaccination. Highlights diversity within the Black population, often missing from comparative studies.
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- Sandra Crouse Quinn
- Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 1142, College Park, MD 20742, USA.,Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 1304, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Maryland Center for Health Equity, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 1304, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methods, University of Maryland,1230 Benjamin Building, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 100 Foster Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methods, University of Maryland,1230 Benjamin Building, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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- University Center for Social and Urban Research, University of Pittsburgh, 3343 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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Chiu APY, Dushoff J, Yu D, He D. Patterns of influenza vaccination coverage in the United States from 2009 to 2015. Int J Infect Dis 2017; 65:122-127. [PMID: 29042178 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Revised: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, influenza is a major cause of morbidity, hospitalization and mortality. Influenza vaccination has shown substantial protective effectiveness in the United States. METHODS We investigated state-level patterns of coverage rates of seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccination, among the overall population (six months or older) in the U.S. and specifically among children (aged between 6 months and 17 years) and the elderly (aged 65 years or older), from 2009/10 to 2014/15, and associations with ecological factors. We obtained state-level influenza vaccination rates from national surveys, and state-level socio-demographic and health data from a variety of sources. We employed a retrospective ecological study design, and used both linear models and linear mixed-effect models to determine the levels of ecological association of the state-level vaccinations rates with these factors, both with and without region as a factor for the three populations. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Health-care access has a robust, positive association with state-level vaccination rates across all populations and models. This highlights a potential population-level advantage of expanding health-care access. We also found that prevalence of asthma in adults is negatively associated with mean influenza vaccination rates in the elderly populations.
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- Alice P Y Chiu
- Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; M.G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
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Risk of bursitis and other injuries and dysfunctions of the shoulder following vaccinations. Vaccine 2017; 35:4870-4876. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mulinari S, Wemrell M, Rönnerstrand B, Subramanian SV, Merlo J. Categorical and anti-categorical approaches to US racial/ethnic groupings: revisiting the National 2009 H1N1 Flu Survey (NHFS). CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2017.1316831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Shai Mulinari
- Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Unit of Social Epidemiology, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Unit of Social Epidemiology, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Political Science, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Unit of Social Epidemiology, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
- Center for Primary Health Care Research, Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden
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Mobasher Z, Smith LV, Stegall A, Bressler-Montgomery D, Dominguez D, King J, Frye D, Piron J, Family L, Kuo T. Community-based Flu Outreach Clinics in South Los Angeles: Client Satisfaction and Experiences. Public Health Nurs 2017; 34:276-285. [DOI: 10.1111/phn.12313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zahra Mobasher
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Division of Community Health Services; Los Angeles California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology; Los Angeles California
- Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology; University of California; Los Angeles California
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- County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency; Public Health Services; San Diego California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Division of Community Health Services; Los Angeles California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Children's Medical Services; Los Angeles California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Division of Community Health Services; Los Angeles California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology; Los Angeles California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology; Los Angeles California
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- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology; Los Angeles California
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- Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology; University of California; Los Angeles California
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health; Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention; Los Angeles California
- Department of Family Medicine; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Los Angeles California
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Lu D, Qiao Y, Brown NE, Wang J. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination among Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions Vary by Age in the United States. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169679. [PMID: 28081234 PMCID: PMC5231366 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People living with chronic health conditions exhibit higher risk for developing severe complications from influenza according to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. Although racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination have been documented, it has not been comprehensively determined whether similar disparities are present among the adult population with at least one such condition. OBJECTIVE To study if racial and ethnic disparities in relation to influenza vaccination are present in adults suffering from at least one chronic condition and if such inequalities differ between age groups. METHODS The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (2011-2012) was used to study the adult population (age ≥18) who had at least one chronic health condition. Baseline differences in population traits across racial and ethnic groups were identified using a chi-square test. This was conducted among various age groups. In addition, survey logistic regression was utilized to produce odds ratios of receiving influenza vaccination annually between racial and ethnic groups. RESULTS The total sample consisted of 15,499 adults living with at least one chronic health condition. The numbers of non-Hispanic whites (whites), non-Hispanic blacks (blacks), and Hispanics were 8,658, 3,585, and 3,256, respectively. Whites (59.93%) were found to have a higher likelihood of self-reporting their receipt of the influenza vaccine in comparison to the black (48.54%) and Hispanic (48.65%) groups (P<0.001). When examining persons aged 50-64 years and ≥65 years, it was noted that the black (54.99%, 62.72%) and Hispanic (53.54%, 64.48%) population had lower rates of influenza vaccine coverage than the white population (59.22%, 77.89) (both P<0.0001). No significant differences between whites and the blacks or Hispanics were found among the groups among adults between 18 and 49 inclusive (P>0.05). After controlling for patient characteristics, the difference in influenza vaccine coverage between whites and the minority groups were no longer significant for adults aged 50-64 years. However, the difference were still statistically significant for those aged ≥65 years. CONCLUSIONS In the United States, there are significant disparities in influenza vaccination by race and ethnicity for adults over 65 years with at least one chronic health condition. Future research is needed to help develop more targeted interventions to address these issues and improve influenza vaccination rates.
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- Degan Lu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shangdong, China
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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Active immunization during pregnancy for maternal and neonatal benefit is a remarkably promising strategy to reduce infectious morbidity in both women and infants. The aim of this review is to present current clinical guidelines for vaccination during pregnancy and review evidence-based strategies for the implementation of maternal immunization recommendations. Observational studies, clinical trials, cost-effectiveness analyses, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses were evaluated to generate the evidence base for this review. In addition, recommendations from major national professional and public health organizations were examined. We present current clinical recommendations for vaccination during pregnancy and review medical and public health strategies to implement these guidelines. We also discuss a research agenda to advance the field of maternal immunization and achieve further improvements in maternal and child health.
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Almario CV, May FP, Maxwell AE, Ren W, Ponce NA, Spiegel BMR. Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in flu vaccination coverage: Results from a population-based study. Am J Infect Control 2016; 44:1004-9. [PMID: 27372226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual flu vaccination for all adults. We aimed to identify predictors of receiving a flu vaccination, with an emphasis on the impact of race and ethnicity. METHODS We used data from the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey and included all individuals aged ≥18 years. We performed a survey-weighted logistic regression on receipt of flu vaccination within the last year, adjusted by demographic and socioeconomic variables, and calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Our study included a population-weighted sample of 27,796,484 individuals. Overall, 35.8% received a flu vaccination within the last year. Blacks were 33% less likely (95% CI, 21%-43%) to have been vaccinated than whites. Conversely, Koreans (OR, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.35-2.33) and Vietnamese (OR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.19-2.07) were more likely than whites to have been vaccinated. No differences were seen between whites and the remaining racial and ethnic groups (Latino, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, South Asian, Asian other, and other). CONCLUSIONS Racial and ethnic disparities in flu vaccination uptake exist in California. Namely, blacks have lower vaccination rates than whites, and there are disparate vaccination rates among the Asian-American subgroups. Efforts to increase vaccination rates among these groups are needed.
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- Christopher V Almario
- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA; Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA; Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA
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- UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA; UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cedars-Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CS-CORE), Los Angeles, CA; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA.
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Frew PM, Kriss JL, Chamberlain AT, Malik F, Chung Y, Cortés M, Omer SB. A randomized trial of maternal influenza immunization decision-making: A test of persuasive messaging models. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2016; 12:1989-1996. [PMID: 27322154 PMCID: PMC4994759 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2016.1199309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the effectiveness of persuasive communication interventions on influenza vaccination uptake among black/African American pregnant women in Atlanta, Georgia. METHODS We recruited black/African American pregnant women ages 18 to 50 y from Atlanta, GA to participate in a prospective, randomized controlled trial of influenza immunization messaging conducted from January to April 2013. Eligible participants were randomized to 3 study arms. We conducted follow-up questionnaires on influenza immunization at 30-days post-partum with all groups. Chi-square and t tests evaluated group differences, and outcome intention-to-treat assessment utilized log-binomial regression models. RESULTS Of the 106 enrolled, 95 women completed the study (90% retention), of which 31 were randomly assigned to affective messaging intervention ("Pregnant Pause" video), 30 to cognitive messaging intervention ("Vaccines for a Healthy Pregnancy" video), and 34 to a comparison condition (receipt of the Influenza Vaccine Information Statement). The three groups were balanced on baseline demographic characteristics and reported health behaviors. At baseline, most women (63%, n = 60) reported no receipt of seasonal influenza immunization during the previous 5 y. They expressed a low likelihood (2.1 ± 2.8 on 0-10 scale) of obtaining influenza immunization during their current pregnancy. At 30-days postpartum follow-up, influenza immunization was low among all participants (7-13%) demonstrating no effect after a single exposure to either affective messaging (RR = 1.10; 95% CI: 0.30-4.01) or cognitive messaging interventions (RR = 0.57; 95% CI: 0.11-2.88). Women cited various reasons for not obtaining maternal influenza immunizations. These included concern about vaccine harm (47%, n = 40), low perceived influenza infection risk (31%, n = 26), and a history of immunization nonreceipt (24%, n = 20). CONCLUSION The findings reflect the limitations associated with a single exposure to varying maternal influenza immunization message approaches on vaccine behavior. For this population, repeated influenza immunization exposures may be warranted with alterations in message format, content, and relevance for coverage improvement.
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- Paula M. Frew
- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Hubert Department of Global Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Hubert Department of Global Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Hubert Department of Global Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Hubert Department of Global Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Sevin AM, Romeo C, Gagne B, Brown NV, Rodis JL. Factors influencing adults' immunization practices: a pilot survey study of a diverse, urban community in central Ohio. BMC Public Health 2016; 16:424. [PMID: 27216805 PMCID: PMC4877755 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3107-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adult vaccination rates in the United States are well below recommendations with disparities in race, ethnicity, and education level resulting in even lower rates for these populations. This study aimed to identify the barriers to and perceptions of immunizations in adults in an urban, underserved, multicultural community. Understanding the factors that influence adults' decisions to receive routinely recommended vaccines will aid health care providers and public health officials to design programs to improve vaccination rates. METHODS This cross-sectional, survey-based study was conducted in January 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Participants were recruited from four urban federally-qualified health centers and four grocery stores affiliated with those clinics. The survey gathered self-reported receipt of immunizations, knowledge about indications for immunizations, and factors influencing decisions to receive an immunization. Data was analyzed in 2014. Descriptive statistics were generated for all survey items and Chi-Square or Fisher's Exact tests were used as appropriate to test for associations between demographic characteristics and factors influencing immunization decisions. RESULTS The top five factors likely to affect the decision to receive an immunization among the 304 respondents were: "doctor's recommendation" (80.6 %), "knowing why I should get a vaccine" (78.2 %), "knowing which vaccines I need" (75.5 %), cost (54.2 %), and "concern about getting sick if I get a vaccine" (54.0 %). Significant differences in factors influencing the immunization decision exist among respondents based on ethnicity and education level. For those participants with self-identified diabetes, heart disease, or asthma, less than half were aware that certain immunizations could reduce the risk of complications associated with their disease(s). CONCLUSIONS Data from this study may inform and shape patient education programs conducted in clinics, retailers, and communities, as well as advocacy efforts for adult immunizations. Results from this study suggest that patients would respond to programs for promoting vaccine uptake if they focused on benefits and indications for vaccines. The results also highlighted the need for education regarding immunizations for patients with chronic diseases and special indications. The differences in perceptions found between groups can be used to create targeted interventions based on the needs of those patient populations.
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- Alexa M Sevin
- Pharmacy Practice and Science, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 129C Parks Hall, 500W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Pharmacy Practice and Science, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, 129C Parks Hall, 500W. 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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Cha SH, Paik JH, Lee MR, Yang H, Park SG, Jeon YJ, Yoo S. Influenza Vaccination Coverage Rate according to the Pulmonary Function of Korean Adults Aged 40 Years and Over: Analysis of the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Korean Med Sci 2016; 31:709-14. [PMID: 27134491 PMCID: PMC4835595 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.5.709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Influenza vaccination is an effective strategy to reduce morbidity and mortality, particularly for those who have decreased lung functions. This study was to identify the factors that affect vaccination coverage according to the results of pulmonary function tests depending on the age. In this cross-sectional study, data were obtained from 3,224 adults over the age of 40 who participated in the fifth National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and underwent pulmonary function testing in 2012. To identify the factors that affect vaccination rate, logistic regression analysis was conducted after dividing the subjects into two groups based on the age of 65. Influenza vaccination coverage of the entire subjects was 45.2%, and 76.8% for those aged 65 and over. The group with abnormal pulmonary function had a higher vaccination rate than the normal group, but any pulmonary dysfunction or history of COPD did not affect the vaccination coverage in the multivariate analysis. The subjects who were 40-64 years-old had higher vaccination coverage when they were less educated or with restricted activity level, received health screenings, and had chronic diseases. Those aged 65 and over had significantly higher vaccination coverage only when they received regular health screenings. Any pulmonary dysfunction or having COPD showed no significant correlation with the vaccination coverage in the Korean adult population.
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- Seung-Hyun Cha
- Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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SteelFisher GK, Blendon RJ, Kang M, Ward JRM, Kahn EB, Maddox KEW, Lubell KM, Tucker M, Ben-Porath EN. Adoption of preventive behaviors in response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic: a multiethnic perspective. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2016; 9:131-42. [PMID: 25688806 PMCID: PMC4415697 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background As public health leaders prepare for possible future influenza pandemics, the rapid spread of 2009 H1N1 influenza highlights the need to focus on measures the public can adopt to help slow disease transmission. Such measures may relate to hygiene (e.g., hand washing), social distancing (e.g., avoiding places where many people gather), and pharmaceutical interventions (e.g., vaccination). Given the disproportionate impact of public health emergencies on minority communities in the United States, it is important to understand whether there are differences in acceptance across racial/ethnic groups that could lead to targeted and more effective policies and communications. Objectives This study explores racial/ethnic differences in the adoption of preventive behaviors during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. Patients/Methods Data are from a national telephone poll conducted March 17 to April 11, 2010, among a representative sample of 1123 white, 330 African American, 317 Hispanic, 268 Asian, and 262 American Indian/Alaska Native adults in the USA. Results People in at least one racial/ethnic minority group were more likely than whites to adopt several behaviors related to hygiene, social distancing, and healthcare access, including increased hand washing and talking with a healthcare provider (P-values <0·05). Exceptions included avoiding others with influenza-like illnesses and receiving 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations. After we controlled the data for socioeconomic status, demographic factors, healthcare access, and illness- and vaccine-related attitudes, nearly all racial/ethnic differences in behaviors persisted. Conclusions Minority groups appear to be receptive to several preventive behaviors, but barriers to vaccination are more pervasive.
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Goto T, Yoshida K, Tsugawa Y, Camargo CA, Hasegawa K. Infectious Disease-Related Emergency Department Visits of Elderly Adults in the United States, 2011-2012. J Am Geriatr Soc 2015; 64:31-6. [PMID: 26696501 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the frequency of infectious disease (ID)-related emergency department (ED) visits of elderly adults in the United States. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis. SETTING Nationwide emergency department sample in 2011-12. PARTICIPANTS Individuals in the ED aged 65 and older with a primary diagnosis of an ID. MEASUREMENTS ID-related ED visits, hospitalizations, hospital-based mortality. RESULTS During 2012, a weighted estimate of 3,123,909 ED visits for IDs was calculated in elderly U.S. adults. This accounted for 13.5% (3.1 million visits) of all ED visits of elderly adults; this burden was higher than that for myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure combined. The rate of ID-related ED visits was 7,231 per 100,000 elderly adults. The most-common diagnoses were lower respiratory infections (26.2%; 95% confidence interval (CI)=25.7-26.6%), urinary tract infections (25.3%, 95% CI=25.0-25.7%), and septicemia (18.9%, 95% CI=18.3-19.6%). Of all ID-related ED visits, 1,786,657 (57.2%, 95% CI=56.6-57.7%) resulted in hospitalization. The leading cause of hospitalization was septicemia, accounting for 32.2% (95% CI=31.1-33.3%) of all ID-related hospitalizations through EDs, followed by lower respiratory infections (27.8%, 95% CI=27.2-28.4%). Overall, 123,894 individuals (4.0%, 95% CI=3.8-4.1%) died during their ED visit or hospitalization. Of these, septicemia was the leading cause of mortality (74.7%, 95% CI=73.8-75.6%), followed by lower respiratory infections (15.2%, 95% CI=14.6-15.9%). Analysis of the 2011 data gave similar results for the burden of ID-related ED visits, hospitalizations, and mortality. CONCLUSION Using a nationally representative sample, it was found that the public health burden of IDs in elderly U.S. adults was substantial, as measured by ED visits, subsequent hospitalizations, and hospital-based mortality.
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- Tadahiro Goto
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, Japan.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Epidemiology, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Interfaculty Initiative in Health Policy, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Epidemiology, T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Association Between Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Infection and Offspring Mood Disorders: A Review of the Literature. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2015; 45:325-64. [PMID: 26476880 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2015.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The purpose of this article is to provide a systematic review of studies that have examined the association between prenatal exposure to maternal infection and development of mood disorders across the life course. Drawing from both human- and animal-based studies, we give an overview of hypothesized biological mechanisms by which exposure to maternal infection during critical periods of gestation may contribute to fetal programming of mood disorders in offspring. We discuss studies examining the association between prenatal exposure to maternal infection with pathogens including influenza as well as other respiratory viruses, herpesviruses, hepatitis viruses, and Toxoplasma gondii and mood disorders in human populations. Moreover, we outline strengths and limitations of the current body of evidence and make recommendations for future research. We also discuss findings in the context of well-documented gender and socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence and severity of mood disorders, particularly major depression, and the role that early exposure to infection may play in explaining the perpetuation of such disparities across generations. Overall, this review of the current knowledge on this topic has important implications for determining future research directions, designing interventions as well as prenatal care guidelines targeted at prevention or treatment of infection during pregnancy, and clinical practice for the identification of individuals that may be at increased risk for mood disorders beginning early in life. Importantly, such efforts may not only lower the overall burden of mood disorders but also serve to address social disparities in these adverse mental health conditions in the U.S.
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Gilstad-Hayden K, Durante A, Earnshaw VA, Rosenthal L, Ickovics JR. Association of influenza vaccine uptake with health, access to health care, and medical mistreatment among adults from low-income neighborhoods in New Haven, CT: a classification tree analysis. Prev Med 2015; 74:97-102. [PMID: 25724105 PMCID: PMC4390513 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to identify population subgroups under-vaccinated for influenza through classification tree analysis to inform interventions aimed at improving future vaccine uptake. METHOD A cross-sectional community health needs assessment was conducted from 09/2012 through 11/2012 among randomly selected households in six low-income neighborhoods in New Haven, CT (N=1300 adults, aged 18-65). Known correlates of influenza vaccine uptake plus experience of medical mistreatment were used to develop a classification tree to identify under-vaccinated population subgroups RESULTS Forty-five percent of respondents reported receiving the influenza vaccine. The classification tree identified healthy adults and uninsured adults at increased risk of influenza complications as subgroups with low vaccine uptake (40% and 30%, respectively). The subgroup representing insured, high-risk adults who reported experience of medical mistreatment had moderate vaccine uptake (45%). Sensitivity of the classification tree was high (83%, 95% CI=80% to 86%), indicating a strong true positive rate using these subgroups. CONCLUSION Results highlight the need for renewed attention to promoting the influenza vaccination recommendation for all adults, particularly among healthy adults, uninsured, high-risk adults and insured, high-risk adults who have experienced medical mistreatment. Further research is needed to better understand how to reach these population subgroups.
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- Kathryn Gilstad-Hayden
- Community Alliance for Research and Engagement, Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Suite 200, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
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- New Haven Health Department, 54 Meadow Street, New Haven, CT 06519, USA; Yale School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of General Pediatrics, BCH3201, Attn: Valerie Earnshaw, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Harvard Medical School, Department of Pediatrics, USA.
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- Pace University, Psychology Department, 41 Park Row, 13th Floor, Room 1317, New York, NY 10038, USA.
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- Community Alliance for Research and Engagement, Yale School of Public Health, 135 College Street, Suite 200, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
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Markovitz AR, Alexander JA, Lantz PM, Paustian ML. Patient-centered medical home implementation and use of preventive services: the role of practice socioeconomic context. JAMA Intern Med 2015; 175:598-606. [PMID: 25686468 PMCID: PMC4860609 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.8263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of primary care is being implemented in a wide variety of socioeconomic contexts, yet there has been little research on whether its effects differ by context. Clinical preventive service use, including cancer screening, is an important outcome to assess the effectiveness of the PCMH within and across socioeconomic contexts. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the relationship between the PCMH and cancer screening is conditional on the socioeconomic context in which a primary care physician practice operates. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A longitudinal study spanning July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012, using data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Physician Group Incentive Program was conducted. Michigan nonpediatric primary care physician practices that participated in the Physician Group Incentive Program (5452 practice-years) were included. Sample size and outlier exclusion criteria were applied to each outcome. We examined the interaction between practices' PCMH implementation scores and their socioeconomic context. The implementation of a PCMH was self-reported by the practice's affiliated physician organizations and was measured as a continuous score ranging from 0 to 1. Socioeconomic context was calculated using a market-based approach based on zip code characteristics of the practice's patients and by combining multiple measures using principal components analysis. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening rates for practices' Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan patients. RESULTS The implementation of a PCMH was associated with higher breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening rates across most market socioeconomic contexts. In multivariable models, the PCMH was associated with a higher rate of screening for breast cancer (5.4%; 95% CI, 1.5% to 9.3%), cervical cancer (4.2%; 95% CI, 1.4% to 6.9%), and colorectal cancer (7.0%; 95% CI, 3.6% to 10.5%) in the lowest socioeconomic group but nonsignificant differences in screening for breast cancer (2.6%; 95% CI, -0.1% to 5.3%) and cervical cancer (-0.5%; 95% CI, -2.7% to 1.7%) and a higher rate of colorectal cancer (4.5%; 95% CI, 1.8% to 7.3%) screening in the highest socioeconomic group. Because PCMH implementation was associated with larger increases in screening in lower socioeconomic practice settings, models suggest reduced disparities in screening rates across these contexts. For example, the model-predicted disparity in breast cancer screening rates between the highest and lowest socioeconomic contexts was 6% (77.9% vs 72.2%) among practices with no PCMH implementation and 3% (80.3% vs. 77.0%) among practices with full PCMH implementation. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In our study, the PCMH model was associated with improved cancer screening rates across contexts but may be especially relevant for practices in lower socioeconomic areas.
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- Amanda R Markovitz
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Ann Arbor2Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Department of Health Policy, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Pierson RC, Malone AM, Haas DM. Increasing Influenza Vaccination Rates in a Busy Urban Clinic. JOURNAL OF NATURE AND SCIENCE 2015; 1:e57. [PMID: 25750936 PMCID: PMC4347981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Influenza infection is the cause of thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year; infection during pregnancy results in increased morbidity and mortality. Underserved women are particularly susceptible to not receiving recommended vaccinations. This project explored the effect of a simple paper based prompt on the influenza vaccination rate in a resident continuity clinic for the underserved. Using this reminder to providers to discuss the influenza vaccination with their patients, we were able to increase vaccination rates in our clinic from 2.2% to 14.2%. This implementation of a simple, low cost, low tech prompt to providers increased the rate of influenza vaccination in our clinic and we present this approach as an easy to implement method of improving vaccination rates. We also suggest this method as an alternative to an alert in the electronic medical record in situations where the electronic medical record may not be accessed during every patient encounter.
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- Rebecca C. Pierson
- Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Mesch GS, Schwirian KP. Confidence in government and vaccination willingness in the USA. Health Promot Int 2014; 30:213-21. [PMID: 25369794 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/dau094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The most recent internationally widespread disease outbreak occurred during the flu season of 2009 and 2010. On April 2009, the first cases of influenza A (H1N1) (Popularly called, Swine Flu) were confirmed in the USA and UK following a novel virus that was first identified in Mexico. As the virus spread rapidly, the risk of morbidity and mortality increased in several countries. In this paper, we rely on the social cognitive theory of risk to assess the willingness of the US public to comply with vaccination and reduce the risk of sickness and death from the flu. We conduct a secondary data analysis of the Pew Research for the People and Press October 2009 and investigate the factors associated with willingness to take the swine flu vaccine (n = 1000). The findings indicate that the decision to take the swine flu vaccination was highly polarized across partisan lines. Controlling for education, income and demographic factors, the likelihood of taking the vaccine was associated with party identification. Individuals that identified themselves as Democrats were more likely to be willing to take the swine vaccine than individuals that identify themselves as Republicans and Independents. Confidence in the ability of the government to deal with the swine flu crisis seems to explain party identification differences in the willingness to take the vaccine. The implications of the findings are discussed.
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- Gustavo S Mesch
- Department of Sociology, The University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Moniz MH, Beigi RH. Maternal immunization. Clinical experiences, challenges, and opportunities in vaccine acceptance. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2014; 10:2562-70. [PMID: 25483490 DOI: 10.4161/21645515.2014.970901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Maternal immunization holds tremendous promise to improve maternal and neonatal health for a number of infectious conditions. The unique susceptibilities of pregnant women to infectious conditions, as well as the ability of maternally-derived antibody to offer vital neonatal protection (via placental transfer), together have produced the recent increased attention on maternal immunization. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) currently recommends 2 immunizations for all pregnant women lacking contraindication, inactivated Influenza and tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap). Given ongoing research the number of vaccines recommended during pregnancy is likely to increase. Thus, achieving high vaccination coverage of pregnant women for all recommended immunizations is a key public health enterprise. This review will focus on the present state of vaccine acceptance in pregnancy, with attention to currently identified barriers and determinants of vaccine acceptance. Additionally, opportunities for improvement will be considered.
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- Michelle H Moniz
- a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars® Program; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation ; University of Michigan ; Ann Arbor , MI USA
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Ahluwalia IB, Ding H, Harrison L, D'Angelo D, Singleton JA, Bridges C. Disparities in influenza vaccination coverage among women with live-born infants: PRAMS surveillance during the 2009-2010 influenza season. Public Health Rep 2014; 129:408-16. [PMID: 25177052 DOI: 10.1177/003335491412900504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Vaccination during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of influenza illness among pregnant women and their infants up to 6 months of age; however, many women do not get vaccinated. We examined disparities in vaccination coverage among women who delivered a live-born infant during the 2009-2010 influenza season, when two separate influenza vaccinations were recommended. METHODS Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data from 29 states and New York City, collected during the 2009-2010 influenza season, were used to examine uptake of seasonal (unweighted n=27,153) and pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 (pH1N1) (n=27,372) vaccination by racially/ethnically diverse women who delivered a live-born infant from September 1, 2009, through May 31, 2010. RESULTS PRAMS data showed variation in seasonal and pH1N1 influenza vaccination coverage among women with live-born infants by racial/ethnic group. For seasonal influenza vaccination, coverage was 50.5% for non-Hispanic white, 30.2% for non-Hispanic black, 42.1% for Hispanic, and 48.2% for non-Hispanic other women. For pH1N1, vaccination coverage was 41.4% for non-Hispanic white, 25.5% for non-Hispanic black, 41.1% for Hispanic, and 43.3% for non-Hispanic other women. Compared with non-Hispanic white women, non-Hispanic black women had lower seasonal (crude prevalence ratio [cPR] = 0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.55, 0.64) and pH1N1 (cPR=0.62, 95% CI 0.57, 0.67) vaccination coverage; these disparities diminished but remained after adjusting for provider recommendation or offer for influenza vaccination, insurance status, and demographic factors (seasonal vaccine: adjusted PR [aPR] = 0.80, 95% CI 0.74, 0.86; and pH1N1 vaccine: aPR=0.75, 95% CI 0.68, 0.82). CONCLUSION To reduce disparities in influenza vaccination uptake by pregnant women, targeted efforts toward providers and interventions focusing on pregnant and postpartum women may be needed.
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- Indu B Ahluwalia
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Atlanta, GA ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Immunization Services Division, Atlanta, GA ; DB Consulting Group, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Immunization Services Division, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Immunization Services Division, Atlanta, GA
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Moniz MH, Beigi RH. Maternal immunization: Clinical experiences, challenges, and opportunities in vaccine acceptance. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2014. [DOI: 10.4161/hv.29588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Comparison of self-report influenza vaccination coverage with data from a population based computerized vaccination registry and factors associated with discordance. Vaccine 2014; 32:4386-4392. [PMID: 24968159 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2014] [Revised: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aim to compare influenza vaccination coverages obtained using two different methods; a population based computerized vaccination registry and self-reported influenza vaccination status as captured by a population survey. METHODS The study was conducted in the Autonomous Community of Madrid (ACM), Spain, and refers to the 2011/12 influenza vaccination campaign. Information on influenza vaccination status according to a computerized registry was extracted from the SISPAL database and crossed with the electronic clinical records in primary care (ECRPC). Self-reported vaccine uptake was obtained from subjects living in the ACM included in the 2011-12 Spanish National Health Survey (SNHS). Independent study variables included: age, sex, immigrant status and the presence of high risk chronic conditions. Vaccination coverages were calculated according to study variables. Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were computed to assess concordance. RESULTS The study population included 5,245,238 adults living in the ACM in year 2011 with an individual ECRPC and 1449 adult living the ACM and interviewed in the SNHS from October 2011 to June 2012. The weighted vaccination coverage for the study population according to self-reported data was 19.77% and 15.04% from computerized registries resulting in a crude prevalence ratio (cPR) of 1.31 (95% CI 1.20-1.44) so self-reported data significantly overestimated 31% the registry coverage. Self-reported coverages are always higher than registry based coverages when the study population is stratified by the study variables. Self-reported overestimation was higher among men than women, younger age groups, immigrants and those without chronic conditions. Both methods provide the most concordant estimations for the target population of the influenza vaccine. CONCLUSIONS Self-report influenza vaccination uptake overestimates vaccination registries coverages. The validity of self-report seems to be negatively affected by socio-demographic variables and the absence of chronic conditions. Possible strategies must be considered and implemented to improve both coverage estimation methods.
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Burger AE, Reither EN. Monitoring receipt of seasonal influenza vaccines with BRFSS and NHIS data: challenges and solutions. Vaccine 2014; 32:3950-4. [PMID: 24844152 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2013] [Revised: 04/25/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Despite the availability of vaccines that mitigate the health risks associated with seasonal influenza, most individuals in the U.S. remain unvaccinated. Monitoring vaccination uptake for seasonal influenza, especially among disadvantaged or high-risk groups, is therefore an important public health activity. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - the largest telephone-based health surveillance system in the world - is an important resource in monitoring population health trends, including influenza vaccination. However, due to limitations in the question that measures influenza vaccination status, difficulties arise in estimating seasonal vaccination rates. Although researchers have proposed various methodologies to address this issue, no systematic review of these methodologies exists. By subjecting these methods to tests of sensitivity and specificity, we identify their strengths and weaknesses and advance a new method for estimating national and state-level vaccination rates with BRFSS data. To ensure that our findings are not anomalous to the BRFSS, we also analyze data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). For both studies, we find that restricting the sample to interviews conducted between January and September offers the best balance of sensitivity (>90% on average), specificity (>90% on average), and statistical power (retention of 92.2% of vaccinations from the target flu season) over other proposed methods. We conclude that including survey participants from these months provides a simple and effective way to estimate seasonal influenza vaccination rates with BRFSS and NHIS data, and we discuss potential ways to better estimate vaccination rates in future epidemiologic surveys.
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- Andrew E Burger
- Yun Kim Population Research Laboratory, Department of Sociology, Utah State University, 0730 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0730, United States.
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- Yun Kim Population Research Laboratory, Department of Sociology, Utah State University, 0730 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0730, United States.
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Davila-Payan C, Swann J, Wortley PM. System factors to explain H1N1 state vaccination rates for adults in US emergency response to pandemic. Vaccine 2014; 32:3088-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2013.05.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 04/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Athamneh LN, Sansgiry SS. Influenza vaccination in patients with diabetes: disparities in prevalence between African Americans and Whites. Pharm Pract (Granada) 2014; 12:410. [PMID: 25035719 PMCID: PMC4100953 DOI: 10.4321/s1886-36552014000200008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Patients with diabetes who contract influenza are at higher risk of complications, such as
hospitalization and death. Patients with diabetes are three times more likely to die from influenza
complications than those without diabetes. Racial disparities among patients with diabetes in
preventive health services have not been extensively studied. Objective To compare influenza vaccination rates among African Americans and Whites patients with diabetes
and investigate factors that might have an impact on racial disparities in the receipt of influenza
vaccinations. Methods A secondary data analysis of 47,283 (unweighted) patients with diabetes from the 2011 Behavioral
Risk Factor Surveillance System survey (BRFSS) (15,902,478 weighted) was performed. The survey
respondents were asked whether they received an influenza vaccination in the last twelve months. We
used logistic regression to estimate the odds of receiving the influenza vaccine based on race. Results The results indicated a significantly lower proportion of African Americans respondents
(50%) reported receiving the influenza vaccination in the last year when compared with Whites
respondents (61%). Age, gender, education, health care coverage, health care cost, and
employment status were found to significantly modify the effect of race on receiving the influenza
vaccination. Conclusions This study found a significant racial disparity in influenza vaccination rates in adults with
diabetes with higher rates in Whites compared to African Americans individuals. The public health
policies that target diabetes patients in general and specifically African Americans in the 65+ age
group, women, and homemakers, may be necessary to diminish the racial disparity in influenza
vaccination rates between African Americans and Whites diabetics.
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- Liqa N Athamneh
- Institute of Community Health, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center. Houston, TX ( United States ).
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- Institute of Community Health, University of Houston, Texas Medical Center. Houston, TX ( United States ).
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Howland R. Influenza vaccination among pregnant women--Massachusetts, 2009-2010. MMWR. MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT 2013; 62:854-7. [PMID: 24172879 PMCID: PMC4585600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The emergence of the novel influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 (pH1N1) strain in 2009 required a coordinated public health response, especially among high-risk populations. Because pregnant women were at increased risk for influenza-related complications and hospitalization compared with the general population, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended pregnant women receive both the pH1N1 vaccine and the annual seasonal vaccine during the 2009-10 influenza season as a safe and effective way of protecting both mother and infant. To describe acceptance, predictors, and barriers to influenza vaccination among pregnant women in Massachusetts during the 2009-10 influenza season, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) analyzed data from supplemental influenza questions on the Massachusetts Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) survey. The results indicated that 67.5% of residents who had live births in Massachusetts during September 2009-May 2010 received the seasonal vaccine, and 57.6% received the pH1N1 vaccine. Women who were non-Hispanic blacks, aged <25 years, Medicaid beneficiaries, or lived in a household with an income at or below the federal poverty level were significantly less likely to receive the seasonal vaccine. For the pH1N1 vaccine, only being non-Hispanic black was associated with being less likely to have been vaccinated. Vaccination rates were significantly higher among women whose provider offered or recommended the seasonal (75.8%) and pH1N1 (68.1%) vaccines compared with those who did not receive a recommendation (32.4% and 8.6%, respectively). Coverage in Massachusetts was among the highest of 29 PRAMS sites and might have reflected strategic efforts by MDPH to support vaccine education and equity across the state.
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Shin HN, Jun JK, Lee KS, Park EC. Influenza vaccination in Korea. J Infect 2013; 68:190-3. [PMID: 24096240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2013.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Han Na Shin
- Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Seoul, South Korea
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- Korea National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Institute of Health Services Research, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Influenza vaccination among cancer survivors: disparities in prevalence between blacks and whites. J Cancer Surviv 2013; 7:183-90. [PMID: 23315210 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-012-0257-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 11/22/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cancer survivors are at increased risk for influenza-related complications. Racial disparities in preventive health services have not been extensively studied among cancer survivors. Our objective is to compare influenza vaccination prevalence among black and white cancer survivors METHODS We performed a secondary data analysis of 41,346 white and black cancer survivors (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. Respondents were asked whether they had received an influenza vaccination in the previous year. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of having influenza vaccine by race. RESULTS Sixty-five percent of whites reported receiving the vaccine in the last year compared to 50 % of blacks. Blacks had significantly lower odds of vaccination after controlling for covariates significantly associated with the odds of influenza vaccination. Higher education, having health insurance, having a primary care provider, and having a routine check-up in the last year increased the odds of receiving an influenza vaccine. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis supports that racial disparities in vaccine coverage persist among cancer survivors, a group strongly recommended to receive annual influenza vaccine, even when predictors significantly associated with increased vaccination are controlled for. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS As a nationally representative survey with a large sample size, our study provides a picture of self-reported vaccine coverage among cancer survivors in the USA and the disparity that exists between blacks and whites in this population. Care teams can use these findings to better target follow-up care for cancer survivors.
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