Influenza immunization coverage of residents and employees of long-term care facilities in New York State, 2000-2010

Am J Infect Control. 2013 Aug;41(8):743-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.09.025. Epub 2013 Jun 20.

Abstract

We describe influenza immunization coverage trends from the New York State (NYS) Department of Health long-term care facility (LTCF) reports. Overall median immunization coverage levels for NYS LTCF residents and employees were 84.0% (range: 81.6%-86.0%) and 37.7% (range: 32.7%-50.0%), respectively. LTCF resident immunization coverage levels in NYS have neared the Healthy People 2020 target of 90% but have not achieved high LTCF employee coverage, suggesting a need for more regulatory interventions.

Keywords: Infection control; Influenza vaccination; Vaccination rates.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Health Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
  • Homes for the Aged / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Long-Term Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Mandatory Programs
  • New York
  • Nursing Homes / statistics & numerical data*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines