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  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among english speaking asian americans
    American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018
    Co-Authors: Alissa Ohalloran, Anup Srivastav, Walter W. Williams
    Abstract:

    Introduction English-speaking non-Hispanic Asians (Asians) in the U.S. include populations with multiple geographic origins and ethnicities (e.g., Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese). Health behaviors and outcomes can differ widely among Asian ethnicities, and highlight the importance of subgroup analysis. Aggregating Asians may mask differences in Influenza Vaccination across various ethnicities. Methods Combined data from 2013 to 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a population-based, telephone survey of the non-institutionalized, U.S. population aged ≥18years, were analyzed in 2017 to assess Influenza Vaccination among Asians. Weighted proportions were calculated. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine independent associations between sociodemographic factors and receipt of Influenza Vaccination. Results Influenza Vaccination varied widely among Asian ethnicities, both nationally and by state. Overall, 42.1% of Asians reported having received an Influenza vaccine, similar to Vaccination among whites (42.4%). Coverage ranged from 36.1% among Koreans to 50.9% among Japanese. Factors independently associated with Influenza Vaccination among some or all Asian ethnicities included age (≥50 years), female, never married, high school or higher education, annual household income ≥$75,000, possession of medical insurance and personal healthcare provider, routine checkup in the previous year, and presence of certain chronic conditions. Conclusions Though Asians and whites had similar overall Influenza Vaccination coverage, differences existed between Asian ethnicities, both nationally and by state. This information may help community-based, state-level, and national-level public health agencies to support targeted approaches for outreach to these populations, such as improving cultural and linguistic access to care, to improve Influenza Vaccination.

  • Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel - United States, 2017-18 Influenza Season
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2018
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Marie A. De Perio, A. Scott Laney, Walter W. Williams, Samuel B. Graitcer, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all health care personnel receive an annual Influenza Vaccination to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among health care personnel and their patients and to reduce absenteeism among health care personnel (1-4). CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 2,265 U.S. health care personnel to estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among these persons during the 2017-18 Influenza season. Overall, 78.4% of health care personnel reported receiving Influenza Vaccination during the 2017-18 season, similar to reported coverage in the previous four Influenza seasons (5). As in previous seasons, coverage was highest among personnel who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (94.8%) and lowest among those working in settings where Vaccination was not required, promoted, or offered on-site (47.6%). Health care personnel working in long-term care settings, the majority of whom work as assistants or aides, have lower Influenza Vaccination coverage than do health care personnel working in all other health care settings, which puts the elderly in long-term settings at increased risk for severe complications for Influenza. Implementing workplace strategies shown to improve Vaccination coverage among health care personnel, including Vaccination requirements and active promotion of on-site Vaccinations at no cost, can help ensure health care personnel and patients are protected against Influenza (6). CDC's long-term care web-based toolkit* provides resources, strategies, and educational materials for increasing Influenza Vaccination among health care personnel in long-term care settings.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2016 17 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2017
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn, Katherine E. Kahn, Denise V Dangelo, Rebecca Devlin, Stacie M Greby
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe Influenza-associated illness (1), and since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or might be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of the trimester of the pregnancy (2). To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2016-17 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 28-April 7, 2017. Among 1,893 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2016-January 2017, 53.6% reported having received Influenza Vaccination before (16.2%) or during (37.4%) pregnancy, similar to coverage during the preceding four Influenza seasons. Also similar to the preceding Influenza season, 67.3% of women reported receiving a provider offer for Influenza Vaccination, 11.9% reported receiving a recommendation but no offer, and 20.7% reported receiving no recommendation; among these women, reported Influenza Vaccination coverage was 70.5%, 43.7%, and 14.8%, respectively. Among women who received a provider offer for Vaccination, Vaccination coverage differed by race/ethnicity, education, insurance type, and other sociodemographic factors. Use of evidence-based practices such as provider reminders and standing orders could reduce missed opportunities for Vaccination and increase Vaccination coverage among pregnant women.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among health care personnel united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Marie A. De Perio, Walter W. Williams, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Scott A Laney, Megan C Lindley, Samuel B. Graitcer
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual Influenza Vaccination for all health care personnel (HCP) to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among both HCP and their patients and to decrease absenteeism among HCP. To estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among U.S. HCP for the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,914 HCP during March 31–April 15, 2015. Overall, 77.3% of HCP survey participants reported receiving an Influenza Vaccination during the 2014–15 season, similar to the 75.2% coverage among HCP reported for the 2013–14 season. Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP working in hospitals (90.4%) and lowest among HCP working in long-term care (LTC) settings (63.9%). By occupation, coverage was highest among pharmacists (95.3%) and lowest among assistants and aides (64.4%). Influenza Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (96.0%). Among HCP without an employer requirement for Vaccination, coverage was higher for HCP working in settings where Vaccination was offered on-site at no cost for 1 day (73.6%) or multiple days (83.9%) and lowest among HCP working in settings where vaccine was neither required, promoted, nor offered on-site (44.0%). Comprehensive Vaccination strategies that include making vaccine available at no cost at the workplace along with active promotion of Vaccination might help increase Vaccination coverage among HCP and reduce the risk for Influenza to HCP and their patients.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Anna K Dean
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination can reduce the risk for Influenza-related illness among pregnant women and their infants. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester of pregnancy. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 31–April 6, 2015. Among 1,702 survey respondents who were pregnant at any time during October 2014–January 2015, 50.3% reported receiving Influenza Vaccination before or during pregnancy, similar to the reported coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 64.9% of respondents reported receiving a provider offer of Influenza Vaccination, 14.8% received a recommendation but no offer, and 20.3% received no recommendation. Vaccination coverage among these groups of women was 67.9%, 33.5%, and 8.5%, respectively. Reminder systems and standing orders that allow health care personnel other than the attending provider to assess Vaccination status and administer Vaccination, can help to ensure that Influenza Vaccination is recommended and offered to a pregnant woman at each provider visit to increase pregnant women’s Vaccination coverage.

Carla L. Black - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel - United States, 2017-18 Influenza Season
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2018
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Marie A. De Perio, A. Scott Laney, Walter W. Williams, Samuel B. Graitcer, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all health care personnel receive an annual Influenza Vaccination to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among health care personnel and their patients and to reduce absenteeism among health care personnel (1-4). CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 2,265 U.S. health care personnel to estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among these persons during the 2017-18 Influenza season. Overall, 78.4% of health care personnel reported receiving Influenza Vaccination during the 2017-18 season, similar to reported coverage in the previous four Influenza seasons (5). As in previous seasons, coverage was highest among personnel who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (94.8%) and lowest among those working in settings where Vaccination was not required, promoted, or offered on-site (47.6%). Health care personnel working in long-term care settings, the majority of whom work as assistants or aides, have lower Influenza Vaccination coverage than do health care personnel working in all other health care settings, which puts the elderly in long-term settings at increased risk for severe complications for Influenza. Implementing workplace strategies shown to improve Vaccination coverage among health care personnel, including Vaccination requirements and active promotion of on-site Vaccinations at no cost, can help ensure health care personnel and patients are protected against Influenza (6). CDC's long-term care web-based toolkit* provides resources, strategies, and educational materials for increasing Influenza Vaccination among health care personnel in long-term care settings.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2016 17 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2017
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn, Katherine E. Kahn, Denise V Dangelo, Rebecca Devlin, Stacie M Greby
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe Influenza-associated illness (1), and since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or might be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of the trimester of the pregnancy (2). To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2016-17 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 28-April 7, 2017. Among 1,893 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2016-January 2017, 53.6% reported having received Influenza Vaccination before (16.2%) or during (37.4%) pregnancy, similar to coverage during the preceding four Influenza seasons. Also similar to the preceding Influenza season, 67.3% of women reported receiving a provider offer for Influenza Vaccination, 11.9% reported receiving a recommendation but no offer, and 20.7% reported receiving no recommendation; among these women, reported Influenza Vaccination coverage was 70.5%, 43.7%, and 14.8%, respectively. Among women who received a provider offer for Vaccination, Vaccination coverage differed by race/ethnicity, education, insurance type, and other sociodemographic factors. Use of evidence-based practices such as provider reminders and standing orders could reduce missed opportunities for Vaccination and increase Vaccination coverage among pregnant women.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among health care personnel united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Marie A. De Perio, Walter W. Williams, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Scott A Laney, Megan C Lindley, Samuel B. Graitcer
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual Influenza Vaccination for all health care personnel (HCP) to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among both HCP and their patients and to decrease absenteeism among HCP. To estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among U.S. HCP for the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,914 HCP during March 31–April 15, 2015. Overall, 77.3% of HCP survey participants reported receiving an Influenza Vaccination during the 2014–15 season, similar to the 75.2% coverage among HCP reported for the 2013–14 season. Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP working in hospitals (90.4%) and lowest among HCP working in long-term care (LTC) settings (63.9%). By occupation, coverage was highest among pharmacists (95.3%) and lowest among assistants and aides (64.4%). Influenza Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (96.0%). Among HCP without an employer requirement for Vaccination, coverage was higher for HCP working in settings where Vaccination was offered on-site at no cost for 1 day (73.6%) or multiple days (83.9%) and lowest among HCP working in settings where vaccine was neither required, promoted, nor offered on-site (44.0%). Comprehensive Vaccination strategies that include making vaccine available at no cost at the workplace along with active promotion of Vaccination might help increase Vaccination coverage among HCP and reduce the risk for Influenza to HCP and their patients.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Anna K Dean
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination can reduce the risk for Influenza-related illness among pregnant women and their infants. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester of pregnancy. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 31–April 6, 2015. Among 1,702 survey respondents who were pregnant at any time during October 2014–January 2015, 50.3% reported receiving Influenza Vaccination before or during pregnancy, similar to the reported coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 64.9% of respondents reported receiving a provider offer of Influenza Vaccination, 14.8% received a recommendation but no offer, and 20.3% received no recommendation. Vaccination coverage among these groups of women was 67.9%, 33.5%, and 8.5%, respectively. Reminder systems and standing orders that allow health care personnel other than the attending provider to assess Vaccination status and administer Vaccination, can help to ensure that Influenza Vaccination is recommended and offered to a pregnant woman at each provider visit to increase pregnant women’s Vaccination coverage.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2013 14 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2014
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Lisa A Grohskopf
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination among pregnant women can reduce their risk for respiratory illness and reduce the risk for Influenza in their infants aged <6 months. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2013-14 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted March 31-April 11, 2014. Among 1,619 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2013-January 2014, 52.2% reported Vaccination before or during pregnancy (17.6% before and 34.6% during pregnancy), similar to the coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 65.1% of women reported receiving a clinician recommendation and offer of Influenza Vaccination, 15.1% received a clinician recommendation but no offer of Vaccination, and 19.8% received no clinician recommendation or offer. Vaccination coverage among these women was 70.5%, 32.0%, and 9.7%, respectively. Continued efforts are needed to encourage clinicians to strongly recommend and offer Influenza Vaccination to their pregnant patients.

Sarah Ball - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel - United States, 2017-18 Influenza Season
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2018
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Marie A. De Perio, A. Scott Laney, Walter W. Williams, Samuel B. Graitcer, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all health care personnel receive an annual Influenza Vaccination to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among health care personnel and their patients and to reduce absenteeism among health care personnel (1-4). CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 2,265 U.S. health care personnel to estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among these persons during the 2017-18 Influenza season. Overall, 78.4% of health care personnel reported receiving Influenza Vaccination during the 2017-18 season, similar to reported coverage in the previous four Influenza seasons (5). As in previous seasons, coverage was highest among personnel who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (94.8%) and lowest among those working in settings where Vaccination was not required, promoted, or offered on-site (47.6%). Health care personnel working in long-term care settings, the majority of whom work as assistants or aides, have lower Influenza Vaccination coverage than do health care personnel working in all other health care settings, which puts the elderly in long-term settings at increased risk for severe complications for Influenza. Implementing workplace strategies shown to improve Vaccination coverage among health care personnel, including Vaccination requirements and active promotion of on-site Vaccinations at no cost, can help ensure health care personnel and patients are protected against Influenza (6). CDC's long-term care web-based toolkit* provides resources, strategies, and educational materials for increasing Influenza Vaccination among health care personnel in long-term care settings.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2016 17 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2017
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn, Katherine E. Kahn, Denise V Dangelo, Rebecca Devlin, Stacie M Greby
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe Influenza-associated illness (1), and since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or might be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of the trimester of the pregnancy (2). To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2016-17 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 28-April 7, 2017. Among 1,893 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2016-January 2017, 53.6% reported having received Influenza Vaccination before (16.2%) or during (37.4%) pregnancy, similar to coverage during the preceding four Influenza seasons. Also similar to the preceding Influenza season, 67.3% of women reported receiving a provider offer for Influenza Vaccination, 11.9% reported receiving a recommendation but no offer, and 20.7% reported receiving no recommendation; among these women, reported Influenza Vaccination coverage was 70.5%, 43.7%, and 14.8%, respectively. Among women who received a provider offer for Vaccination, Vaccination coverage differed by race/ethnicity, education, insurance type, and other sociodemographic factors. Use of evidence-based practices such as provider reminders and standing orders could reduce missed opportunities for Vaccination and increase Vaccination coverage among pregnant women.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among health care personnel united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Marie A. De Perio, Walter W. Williams, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Scott A Laney, Megan C Lindley, Samuel B. Graitcer
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual Influenza Vaccination for all health care personnel (HCP) to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among both HCP and their patients and to decrease absenteeism among HCP. To estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among U.S. HCP for the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,914 HCP during March 31–April 15, 2015. Overall, 77.3% of HCP survey participants reported receiving an Influenza Vaccination during the 2014–15 season, similar to the 75.2% coverage among HCP reported for the 2013–14 season. Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP working in hospitals (90.4%) and lowest among HCP working in long-term care (LTC) settings (63.9%). By occupation, coverage was highest among pharmacists (95.3%) and lowest among assistants and aides (64.4%). Influenza Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (96.0%). Among HCP without an employer requirement for Vaccination, coverage was higher for HCP working in settings where Vaccination was offered on-site at no cost for 1 day (73.6%) or multiple days (83.9%) and lowest among HCP working in settings where vaccine was neither required, promoted, nor offered on-site (44.0%). Comprehensive Vaccination strategies that include making vaccine available at no cost at the workplace along with active promotion of Vaccination might help increase Vaccination coverage among HCP and reduce the risk for Influenza to HCP and their patients.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Anna K Dean
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination can reduce the risk for Influenza-related illness among pregnant women and their infants. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester of pregnancy. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 31–April 6, 2015. Among 1,702 survey respondents who were pregnant at any time during October 2014–January 2015, 50.3% reported receiving Influenza Vaccination before or during pregnancy, similar to the reported coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 64.9% of respondents reported receiving a provider offer of Influenza Vaccination, 14.8% received a recommendation but no offer, and 20.3% received no recommendation. Vaccination coverage among these groups of women was 67.9%, 33.5%, and 8.5%, respectively. Reminder systems and standing orders that allow health care personnel other than the attending provider to assess Vaccination status and administer Vaccination, can help to ensure that Influenza Vaccination is recommended and offered to a pregnant woman at each provider visit to increase pregnant women’s Vaccination coverage.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2013 14 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2014
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Lisa A Grohskopf
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination among pregnant women can reduce their risk for respiratory illness and reduce the risk for Influenza in their infants aged <6 months. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2013-14 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted March 31-April 11, 2014. Among 1,619 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2013-January 2014, 52.2% reported Vaccination before or during pregnancy (17.6% before and 34.6% during pregnancy), similar to the coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 65.1% of women reported receiving a clinician recommendation and offer of Influenza Vaccination, 15.1% received a clinician recommendation but no offer of Vaccination, and 19.8% received no clinician recommendation or offer. Vaccination coverage among these women was 70.5%, 32.0%, and 9.7%, respectively. Continued efforts are needed to encourage clinicians to strongly recommend and offer Influenza Vaccination to their pregnant patients.

Helen Ding - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2016 17 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2017
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn, Katherine E. Kahn, Denise V Dangelo, Rebecca Devlin, Stacie M Greby
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe Influenza-associated illness (1), and since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or might be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of the trimester of the pregnancy (2). To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2016-17 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 28-April 7, 2017. Among 1,893 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2016-January 2017, 53.6% reported having received Influenza Vaccination before (16.2%) or during (37.4%) pregnancy, similar to coverage during the preceding four Influenza seasons. Also similar to the preceding Influenza season, 67.3% of women reported receiving a provider offer for Influenza Vaccination, 11.9% reported receiving a recommendation but no offer, and 20.7% reported receiving no recommendation; among these women, reported Influenza Vaccination coverage was 70.5%, 43.7%, and 14.8%, respectively. Among women who received a provider offer for Vaccination, Vaccination coverage differed by race/ethnicity, education, insurance type, and other sociodemographic factors. Use of evidence-based practices such as provider reminders and standing orders could reduce missed opportunities for Vaccination and increase Vaccination coverage among pregnant women.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Anna K Dean
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination can reduce the risk for Influenza-related illness among pregnant women and their infants. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester of pregnancy. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted during March 31–April 6, 2015. Among 1,702 survey respondents who were pregnant at any time during October 2014–January 2015, 50.3% reported receiving Influenza Vaccination before or during pregnancy, similar to the reported coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 64.9% of respondents reported receiving a provider offer of Influenza Vaccination, 14.8% received a recommendation but no offer, and 20.3% received no recommendation. Vaccination coverage among these groups of women was 67.9%, 33.5%, and 8.5%, respectively. Reminder systems and standing orders that allow health care personnel other than the attending provider to assess Vaccination status and administer Vaccination, can help to ensure that Influenza Vaccination is recommended and offered to a pregnant woman at each provider visit to increase pregnant women’s Vaccination coverage.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women united states 2013 14 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2014
    Co-Authors: Helen Ding, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, Walter W. Williams, Katherine E. Kahn, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Carolyn B. Bridges, Erin D. Kennedy, Lisa A Grohskopf
    Abstract:

    Pregnant women and infants are at increased risk for Influenza-related complications and hospitalization. Influenza Vaccination among pregnant women can reduce their risk for respiratory illness and reduce the risk for Influenza in their infants aged <6 months. Since 2004, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have recommended Influenza Vaccination for all women who are or will be pregnant during the Influenza season, regardless of trimester. To assess Influenza Vaccination coverage among pregnant women during the 2013-14 Influenza season, CDC analyzed data from an Internet panel survey conducted March 31-April 11, 2014. Among 1,619 survey respondents pregnant at any time during October 2013-January 2014, 52.2% reported Vaccination before or during pregnancy (17.6% before and 34.6% during pregnancy), similar to the coverage in the preceding season. Overall, 65.1% of women reported receiving a clinician recommendation and offer of Influenza Vaccination, 15.1% received a clinician recommendation but no offer of Vaccination, and 19.8% received no clinician recommendation or offer. Vaccination coverage among these women was 70.5%, 32.0%, and 9.7%, respectively. Continued efforts are needed to encourage clinicians to strongly recommend and offer Influenza Vaccination to their pregnant patients.

  • trends in racial ethnic disparities in Influenza Vaccination coverage among adults during the 2007 08 through 2011 12 seasons
    American Journal of Infection Control, 2014
    Co-Authors: Alissa Ohalloran, Samuel B. Graitcer, Tammy A. Santibanez, Helen Ding, Erin D. Kennedy, Leah N Bryan, Ankita Meghani, James A Singleton
    Abstract:

    Background Annual Influenza Vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months. The objective of this study was to assess trends in racial/ethnic disparities in Influenza Vaccination coverage among adults in the United States. Methods We analyzed data from the 2007-2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to assess Influenza Vaccination coverage by age, presence of medical conditions, and racial/ethnic groups during the 2007-08 through 2011-12 seasons. Results During the 2011-12 season, Influenza Vaccination coverage was significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics compared with non-Hispanic whites among most of the adult subgroups, with smaller disparities observed for adults age 18-49 years compared with other age groups. Vaccination coverage for non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic adults increased significantly from the 2007-08 through the 2011-12 season for most of the adult subgroups based on the NHIS (test for trend, P Conclusions Influenza Vaccination coverage among most racial/ethnic groups increased from the 2007-08 through the 2011-12 seasons, but substantial racial and ethnic disparities remained in most age groups. Targeted efforts are needed to improve coverage and reduce these disparities.

  • surveillance of Influenza Vaccination coverage united states 2007 08 through 2011 12 Influenza seasons
    Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries (Washington D.C. : 2002), 2013
    Co-Authors: Tammy A. Santibanez, Stacie M Greby, Walter W. Williams, Samuel B. Graitcer, Helen Ding, Alissa Ohalloran, Carolyn B. Bridges, Jun Zhang, Leah N Bryan, Erin D. Kennedy
    Abstract:

    Problem/Condition: Substantial improvement in annual Influenza Vaccination of recommended groups is needed to reduce the health effects of Influenza and reach Healthy People 2020 targets. No single data source provides season-specific estimates of Influenza Vaccination coverage and related information on place of Influenza Vaccination and concerns related to Influenza and Influenza Vaccination.

Samuel B. Graitcer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel - United States, 2017-18 Influenza Season
    MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2018
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Rebecca V. Fink, Marie A. De Perio, A. Scott Laney, Walter W. Williams, Samuel B. Graitcer, Amy Parker Fiebelkorn
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that all health care personnel receive an annual Influenza Vaccination to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among health care personnel and their patients and to reduce absenteeism among health care personnel (1-4). CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 2,265 U.S. health care personnel to estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among these persons during the 2017-18 Influenza season. Overall, 78.4% of health care personnel reported receiving Influenza Vaccination during the 2017-18 season, similar to reported coverage in the previous four Influenza seasons (5). As in previous seasons, coverage was highest among personnel who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (94.8%) and lowest among those working in settings where Vaccination was not required, promoted, or offered on-site (47.6%). Health care personnel working in long-term care settings, the majority of whom work as assistants or aides, have lower Influenza Vaccination coverage than do health care personnel working in all other health care settings, which puts the elderly in long-term settings at increased risk for severe complications for Influenza. Implementing workplace strategies shown to improve Vaccination coverage among health care personnel, including Vaccination requirements and active promotion of on-site Vaccinations at no cost, can help ensure health care personnel and patients are protected against Influenza (6). CDC's long-term care web-based toolkit* provides resources, strategies, and educational materials for increasing Influenza Vaccination among health care personnel in long-term care settings.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among health care personnel united states 2014 15 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2015
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, Marie A. De Perio, Walter W. Williams, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Scott A Laney, Megan C Lindley, Samuel B. Graitcer
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual Influenza Vaccination for all health care personnel (HCP) to reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among both HCP and their patients and to decrease absenteeism among HCP. To estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among U.S. HCP for the 2014–15 Influenza season, CDC conducted an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,914 HCP during March 31–April 15, 2015. Overall, 77.3% of HCP survey participants reported receiving an Influenza Vaccination during the 2014–15 season, similar to the 75.2% coverage among HCP reported for the 2013–14 season. Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP working in hospitals (90.4%) and lowest among HCP working in long-term care (LTC) settings (63.9%). By occupation, coverage was highest among pharmacists (95.3%) and lowest among assistants and aides (64.4%). Influenza Vaccination coverage was highest among HCP who were required by their employer to be vaccinated (96.0%). Among HCP without an employer requirement for Vaccination, coverage was higher for HCP working in settings where Vaccination was offered on-site at no cost for 1 day (73.6%) or multiple days (83.9%) and lowest among HCP working in settings where vaccine was neither required, promoted, nor offered on-site (44.0%). Comprehensive Vaccination strategies that include making vaccine available at no cost at the workplace along with active promotion of Vaccination might help increase Vaccination coverage among HCP and reduce the risk for Influenza to HCP and their patients.

  • Influenza Vaccination coverage among health care personnel united states 2013 14 Influenza season
    Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2014
    Co-Authors: Carla L. Black, Xin Yue, Sarah Ball, A. Scott Laney, Samuel B. Graitcer, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, Megan C Lindley, De Perio, Walter W. Williams
    Abstract:

    The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all health care personnel (HCP) be vaccinated annually against Influenza. Vaccination of HCP can reduce Influenza-related morbidity and mortality among both HCP and their patients. To estimate Influenza Vaccination coverage among HCP during the 2013-14 season, CDC analyzed results of an opt-in Internet panel survey of 1,882 HCP conducted during April 1-16, 2014. Overall, 75.2% of participating HCP reported receiving an Influenza Vaccination during the 2013-14 season, similar to the 72.0% coverage among participating HCP reported in the 2012-13 season. Coverage was highest among HCP working in hospitals (89.6%) and lowest among HCP working in long-term care (LTC) settings (63.0%). By occupation, coverage was highest among physicians (92.2%), nurses (90.5%), nurse practitioners and physician assistants (89.6%), pharmacists (85.7%), and "other clinical personnel" (87.4%) compared with assistants and aides (57.7%) and nonclinical personnel (e.g., administrators, clerical support workers, janitors, and food service workers) (68.6%). HCP working in settings where Vaccination was required had higher coverage (97.8%) compared with HCP working in settings where Influenza Vaccination was not required but promoted (72.4%) or settings where there was no requirement or promotion of Vaccination (47.9%). Among HCP without an employer requirement for Vaccination, coverage was higher for HCP working in settings where Vaccination was offered on-site at no cost for 1 day (61.6%) or multiple days (80.4%) compared with HCP working in settings not offering free on-site Vaccination (49.0%). Comprehensive Vaccination strategies that include making vaccine available at no cost at the workplace along with active promotion of Vaccination might be needed to increase Vaccination coverage among HCP and minimize the risk for Influenza to HCP and their patients.

  • trends in racial ethnic disparities in Influenza Vaccination coverage among adults during the 2007 08 through 2011 12 seasons
    American Journal of Infection Control, 2014
    Co-Authors: Alissa Ohalloran, Samuel B. Graitcer, Tammy A. Santibanez, Helen Ding, Erin D. Kennedy, Leah N Bryan, Ankita Meghani, James A Singleton
    Abstract:

    Background Annual Influenza Vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months. The objective of this study was to assess trends in racial/ethnic disparities in Influenza Vaccination coverage among adults in the United States. Methods We analyzed data from the 2007-2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to assess Influenza Vaccination coverage by age, presence of medical conditions, and racial/ethnic groups during the 2007-08 through 2011-12 seasons. Results During the 2011-12 season, Influenza Vaccination coverage was significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics compared with non-Hispanic whites among most of the adult subgroups, with smaller disparities observed for adults age 18-49 years compared with other age groups. Vaccination coverage for non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic adults increased significantly from the 2007-08 through the 2011-12 season for most of the adult subgroups based on the NHIS (test for trend, P Conclusions Influenza Vaccination coverage among most racial/ethnic groups increased from the 2007-08 through the 2011-12 seasons, but substantial racial and ethnic disparities remained in most age groups. Targeted efforts are needed to improve coverage and reduce these disparities.

  • surveillance of Influenza Vaccination coverage united states 2007 08 through 2011 12 Influenza seasons
    Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries (Washington D.C. : 2002), 2013
    Co-Authors: Tammy A. Santibanez, Stacie M Greby, Walter W. Williams, Samuel B. Graitcer, Helen Ding, Alissa Ohalloran, Carolyn B. Bridges, Jun Zhang, Leah N Bryan, Erin D. Kennedy
    Abstract:

    Problem/Condition: Substantial improvement in annual Influenza Vaccination of recommended groups is needed to reduce the health effects of Influenza and reach Healthy People 2020 targets. No single data source provides season-specific estimates of Influenza Vaccination coverage and related information on place of Influenza Vaccination and concerns related to Influenza and Influenza Vaccination.