RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202, USA.
Am J Public Health. 2011 Jul;101(7):1252-5. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300133. Epub 2011 May 12.
To learn more about racial and ethnic disparities in influenza vaccination during the 2009-H1N1 pandemic, we examined nationally representative survey data of US adults. We found disparities in 2009-H1N1 vaccine uptake between Blacks and Whites (13.8% vs 20.4%); Whites and Hispanics had similar 2009-H1N1 vaccination rates. Physician offices were the dominant location for 2009-H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccinations, especially among minorities. Our results highlight the need for a better understanding of how communication methods and vaccine distribution strategies affect vaccine uptake within minority communities.
为了更多地了解 2009 年 H1N1 大流行期间流感疫苗接种方面的种族和民族差异，我们对美国成年人进行了全国代表性调查。我们发现黑人和白人之间在 2009 年 H1N1 疫苗接种率方面存在差异（13.8%比 20.4%）；白人和西班牙裔的 2009 年 H1N1 疫苗接种率相似。医生办公室是 2009 年 H1N1 流感和季节性流感疫苗接种的主要场所，尤其是在少数族裔中。我们的研究结果强调了需要更好地了解沟通方法和疫苗分发策略如何影响少数族裔社区内的疫苗接种率。
