OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the use of influenza vaccine in nursing homes and its
effectiveness in reducing the likelihood of influenza‐like illness. DESIGN: A retrospective …

Despite the burden of disease caused by pneumococcus, adult immunization rates are
modest. To understand barriers in diverse settings, we surveyed patients age≥ 66 years …

Abstract Background Fewer Canadian seniors are vaccinated against pneumococcal
disease than receive the influenza vaccine annually. Improved understanding of factors …

Objective: Older adults typically experience higher rates of severe disease and mortality
than the general population after contracting an infectious disease. Vaccination is critical for …

Background Nursing home residents bear a substantial burden of influenza morbidity and
mortality. Vaccination of residents and healthcare workers (HCWs) is the main strategy for …

Background People living with chronic health conditions exhibit higher risk for developing
severe complications from influenza according to the Centers for Diseases Control and …

Background Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination rates among adults 65 years and
older or less than 65 years with high risk medical conditions are still below Healthy People …

OBJECTIVES: To assess whether nursing homes (NHs) made organizational improvements
to increase influenza vaccination rates in healthcare workers (HCWs) and to quantify the …

BACKGROUND: The impact of vaccine shortages on disparities in influenza vaccination is
uncertain. PURPOSE: The objective of this research was to examine the association …

Selection bias is of critical concern in the study of influenza vaccine effectiveness when
using an observational study design. This bias is attributable to the inherently different …