Open AccessVarying Vaccination Rates Among Patients Seeking Care for Acute Respiratory Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Fadi Shehadeh,
Ioannis M. Zacharioudakis,
Markos Kalligeros,
Evangelia K. Mylona,
Tanka Karki,
Robertus van Aalst,
Ayman Chit,
Eleftherios Mylonakis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofaa234
Subject(s) - vaccination , medicine , meta analysis , immunization , demography , mortality rate , influenza vaccine , pediatrics , immunology , antigen , sociology
In conclusion, because of the significantly lower influenza vaccination rates in black and Hispanic communities, societal initiatives and community outreach programs should focus on these populations and on children and adolescents aged 9-17 years.
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