Objectives. To assess immunization practices and attitudes of US primary care physicians
regarding adult influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. Methods. Mailed survey of …

Background Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates remain too low. This survey
assessed generalist and subspecialist physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices …

BACKGROUND: Influenza vaccination rates among adults, especially in minority
populations, remain below national goals of 90%. This study investigated in diverse settings …

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

Our aim was to provide a better understanding of why many adults fail to receive
recommended immunizations. Consumers (N= 2,002) and healthcare providers (N= 200) …

BACKGROUND: Influenza and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination (PPV) rates
among persons aged≥ 65 years are significantly below national objectives of 90 …

Background More than 2 million Native Americans (ie, Native Americans and Native
Alaskans) live in the United States; 60% reside in cities. This population, especially its …

OBJECTIVE: This cross-sectional survey assessed factors associated with influenza and
pneumococcal vaccination behaviors among high-risk patients exposed to highly organized …

Background. Little is known about barriers to pneumococcal vaccination in the primary care
setting. Methods. Mail survey to 405 randomly selected Massachusetts primary care …

• Immunization of adults has been deficient in the United States. According to interviews
conducted during their visits to an emergency room, only 20.1% of 350 patients who fit into …