Racial and ethnic disparities in influenza and pneumococcal immunization rates among Medicare beneficiaries

Racial and ethnic disparities in influenza and pneumococcal immunization rates among Medicare beneficiaries

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Insight on the issues (AARP Public Policy Institute)
Contributor(s):
Flowers, Lynda
Sinclair, Shelly-Ann.
Figueiredo, Carlos.
Umans, Ben.
O'Leary, Samantha.
AARP (Organization)
Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization))
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : AARP Public Policy Institute, c2010
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Healthcare Disparities -- statistics & numerical data
Influenza Vaccines -- therapeutic use
Medicare
Pneumococcal Vaccines -- therapeutic use
United States
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Despite lack of Medicare cost sharing for the flu and pneumonia vaccines, substantial racial and ethnic disparities in immunization rates persist. This Insight on the Issues discusses current recommendations for adult immunization, current Medicare coverage policies, and federal and state initiatives that show promise in reducing disparities in immunization rates.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101561353 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101561353