Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Uptake and Location of Vaccination for 2009-H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza

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AJPH First Look, published online ahead of print May 12, 2011
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American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300133




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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Uptake and Location of Vaccination for 2009-H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza

Lori Uscher-Pines, PhD, MSc1, Jurgen Maurer and Katherine Harris

1 RAND Corporation

Correspondence: luscherp{at}rand.org

To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found disparities in 2009-H1N1 vaccine uptake between Blacks and Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Whites and Hispanics had similar 2009-H1N1 vaccination rates. Physician offices were the dominant location for 2009-H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, especially among minorities. Our results highlight the need for a better understanding of how communication methods and vaccine distribution strategies affect vaccine uptake within minority communities. (Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 12, 2011: e1-e4. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2011.300133)

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