Influenza Vaccine Uptake Consistently Highest for Asian Patients, Lowest for Black Patients
Persistent racial differences in flu vaccination uptake are seen across ages and flu seasons.
A study published found that health systems used data to identify influenza vaccines administered from August 1 through March 31 each season from 2017-2018 through 2022-2023.
- Researchers calculated crude vaccination coverage for each season for five age groups.
- Age groups included: 6 months to 8 years, 9 to 17 years, 18 to 49 years, 50 to 64 years, and 65 years and older.
- Coverage was calculated by self-reported race and ethnicity.
The researchers found that across seasons, in all age groups, coverage was consistently highest among non-Hispanic Asian individuals and lowest among non-Hispanic Black individuals.
Persistent racial differences in flu vaccination uptake are seen across ages and flu seasons.
Author summary: Racial differences persist in flu vaccine uptake across ages and seasons.
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