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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Levels Among Hawaii Statewide Long-Term-Care Facilities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Xiao Wei Cui ,
Marcia M. Nagao  and
Paul V. Effler
Xiao Wei Cui*
Affiliation:
Epidemiology Branch, Hawaii Immunization Program, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, Hawaii
Marcia M. Nagao
Affiliation:
Epidemiology Branch, Hawaii Immunization Program, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, Hawaii
Paul V. Effler
Affiliation:
Epidemiology Branch, Hawaii Immunization Program, State of Hawaii Department of Health, Honolulu, Hawaii
*
State of Hawaii Department of Health, Epidemiology Branch, Hawaii Immunization Program, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801-9984
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Abstract

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates among Hawaii long-term-care facilities (LTCFs) statewide during the 1996/97 through the 1998/99 influenza seasons revealed that resident influenza vaccination rates remained over 89%, but pneumococcal vaccination was underutilized. LTCF staff influenza vaccination rates over the same time period were low.

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Concise Communications
Information
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 22 , Issue 8 , August 2001 , pp. 519 - 521
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2001

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