Influenza Vaccines

Studies from E. Logue and Colleagues Yield New Information about Influenza Vaccines

Published in Health and Medicine Week, April 18th, 2011

2011 APR 18 -- "During the 2007-08 influenza season 36% of outpatients seen at our urban family medicine center received an influenza immunization. We explored the expected increase in vaccinations from an opt-out policy using standing orders in a lower-income population," scientists writing in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved report.

"A comparison of vaccination rates during the periods 10/1/2007 to 3/31/2008 (P1) versus 10/1/2008 to 3/31/2009 (P2) with adjustments for cohort non-independence. The overall P2 vaccination rate increased to 49% [p <.000001]. P2 rates were significantly higher for those with diabetes, both...

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Source: Health and Medicine Week (2011-04-18)

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