BACKGROUND: Despite known benefits of influenza vaccination and coverage by Medicare
Part B, elderly minority patients are less likely to receive influenza vaccination than whites …

BACKGROUND: Racial/ethnic differences in influenza vaccination exist among elderly
adults despite nearly universal Medicare health insurance coverage. Overall influenza …

Background Influenza vaccination of elderly individuals (65 years or older) has been
recommended in the United States since 1961, and consistent surveillance of vaccine use …

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

OBJECTIVES: To examine whether access to care factors account for racial/ethnic
disparities in influenza vaccination among elderly adults in the United States. DESIGN …

Objective. To explore three potential causes of racial/ethnic differences in influenza
vaccination rates in the elderly:(1) resistant attitudes and beliefs regarding vaccination by …

Objective:** To qualitatively explore community perceptions among elderly African
Americans about what makes it easy or difficult to get vaccinated for influenza*.*** Sample …

BACKGROUND: Despite recommendations for annual vaccinations against influenza, many
older African-Americans do not receive this vaccine. For 1 month in our private medical …

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

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