Available strategies to increase influenza vaccination rates in the elderly have not been
tested in the private sector where most elderly receive care. We performed a randomized …

Background. Hospitalization of older adults during the period of influenza vaccination in the
fall of each year presents a barrier to immunization against influenza. This study evaluates a …

OBJECTIVE: To determine if mailed reminders would increase area‐wide influenza
immunization for persons aged 65 and older. DESIGN: A randomized, controlled trial …

Despite long-standing recommendations by the Canadian and US national immunization
advisory committees that all persons aged 65 or older be vaccinated annually against …

Background. Influenza is responsible for significant morbidity, mortality, and medical costs,
but immunization rates in the elderly remain low. Methods. As part of a demonstration project …

BACKGROUND: Despite strong evidence of the effectiveness of influenza vaccination,
immunization rates have reached a plateau that is below the 2010 national goals. Our …

Background Despite recommendations for annual vaccination against influenza, more than
half of elderly Americans do not receive this vaccine. In a serial cohort study, we assessed …

G o groups. The likelihoodof vaccination was not influenced by sex or the number of clinic
visits but was higher in blacks (30.9% 0s 23.7%, P<. 04) and in individuals aged 70 and …

The number of influenza and influenza‐related deaths is alarmingly high, yet mean
vaccination adherence rates among the high‐risk elderly population remain at only 20 …

Objectives: To examine the correlates of repeat influenza vaccination and determine
whether there are age‐group (50–64,≥ 65) differences in decision‐making behavior …