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

• Published in: American journal of infection control 2013-08, Vol.41 (8), p.743-745
• Main Authors: Person, Cara J., MPH, CPH, Nadeau, Jessica A., MPH, CPH, Schaffzin, Joshua K., MD, PhD, Pollock, Lynn, RN, MSN, Wallace, Barbara J., MD, MSPH, McNutt, Louise Ann, PhD, MS, Blog, Debra, MD, MPH
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Disease control; Epidemiology. Vaccinations; General aspects; Health Care Surveys; Health Personnel - statistics & numerical data; Homes for the Aged - statistics & numerical data; Human viral diseases; Humans; Immunization; Immunization Programs; Infection Control; Infection Control - methods; Infectious Disease; Infectious diseases; Influenza; Influenza vaccination; Influenza Vaccines - administration & dosage; Influenza, Human - prevention & control; Long term health care; Long-Term Care - statistics & numerical data; Mandatory Programs; Medical sciences; New York; Nursing Homes - statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vaccination - statistics & numerical data; Vaccination rates; Viral diseases; Viral diseases of the respiratory system and ent viral diseases
• ISSN: 0196-6553; 1527-3296
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.09.025

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.