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Influenza Vaccination in Health Centers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic-United States, 7-27 November 2020.
Marks, Suzanne M; Clara, Alexey; Fiebelkorn, Amy Parker; Le, Xuan; Armstrong, Paige A; Campbell, Stephanie; Van Alstyne, Judith Mendel; Price, Sarah; Bolton, Joshua; Sandhu, Paramjit K; Bombard, Jennifer M; Strona, F V.
  • Marks SM; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Clara A; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Fiebelkorn AP; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Le X; Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • Armstrong PA; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Campbell S; Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • Van Alstyne JM; Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • Price S; National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
  • Bolton J; Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA.
  • Sandhu PK; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Bombard JM; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Strona FV; CDC COVID-19 Response, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Clin Infect Dis ; 73(Suppl 1): S92-S97, 2021 07 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1315680
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Influenza vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza and influenza-associated complications including those leading to hospitalization. Resources otherwise used for influenza could support caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program serves 30 million people annually by providing comprehensive primary healthcare, including influenza vaccination, to demographically diverse and historically underserved communities. Because racial and ethnic minority groups have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, the objective of this analysis was to assess disparities in influenza vaccination at HRSA-funded health centers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and HRSA analyzed cross-sectional data on influenza vaccinations from a weekly, voluntary health center COVID-19 survey after addition of an influenza-related question covering 7-11 November 2020.

RESULTS:

During the 3-week period, 1126 of 1385 health centers (81%) responded to the survey. Most of the 811 738 influenza vaccinations took place in urban areas and in the Western US region. There were disproportionately more health center influenza vaccinations among racial and ethnic minorities in comparison with county demographics, except among non-Hispanic blacks and American Indian/Alaska Natives.

CONCLUSIONS:

HRSA-funded health centers were able to quickly vaccinate large numbers of mostly racial or ethnic minority populations, disproportionately more than county demographics. However, additional efforts might be needed to reach specific racial populations and persons in rural areas. Success in influenza vaccination efforts can support success in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccination efforts.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Influenza, Human / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Influenza Vaccines / Influenza, Human / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid