Medicaid

Kids with asthma aren't getting flu shots, despite recommendations

Published in Vaccine Weekly, October 4th, 2006

Researchers at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital say many children with asthma - who are at an increased risk for influenza-related complications - aren't getting immunized against the flu, even when they visit their doctor during flu season.

In a recent issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, the researchers report that among unvaccinated children with asthma who were enrolled in Michigan Medicaid, 73% had at least one office visit during flu season. During the course of two flu seasons, 40% of these children had the opportunity to become vaccinated, but were not.

"Our findings confirm concerns about...

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