Local-level adult influenza and pneumococcal vaccination disparities: Chicago, Illinois, 2015–2016

M.M. Hughes, N.S. Saiyed and T.S. Chen

American Journal of Public Health, 2018, vol. 108, issue 4, 517-523

Abstract: Objectives. To investigate local-level adult influenza and pneumococcal vaccination disparities to inform targeted interventions. Methods. Questions on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination uptake were included in a door-to-door community-based representative survey conducted in 10 Chicago, Illinois, neighborhoods in 2015 and 2016. A total of 1543 adults completed the survey, including 172 adults aged 65 years or older. We calculated adult influenza (‡ 18 years) and pneumococcal (‡ 65 years) vaccination coverage by community area and respondent characteristics. Results. We observed significant differences in pneumococcal vaccination coverage between community areas (range = 18%–91%). Influenza vaccination coverage differed by gender, age, insurance coverage, acculturation, and confidence or trust in physician. Non-Hispanic Blacks were more likely to be vaccinated when they had higher confidence or trust in their physician (45% vs 20%; P

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304257

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