African American adults are less likely than non-Hispanic white adults to have received the flu vaccine in the past year or to have ever received the pneumonia vaccine.
- In 2005, African Americans aged 65 and older were 40% less likely to have received the influenza (flu) shot in the past 12 months, as compared to non-Hispanic whites of the same age group.
- In 2005, African American adults aged 65 and older were 30% less likely to have ever received the pneumonia shot, as compared to non-Hispanic white adults of the same age group.
- Although African American children aged 19 to 35 months had comparable rates of immunization for hepatitis, influenza, MMR, and polio, they were slightly less likely to be fully immunized, when compared to non-Hispanic white children.
At a glance – Adults (Hepatitis):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
10.2 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
3.6 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-03a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
16.6 |
6.6 |
5.2 |
2.5 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-03b.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
9.1 |
2.9 |
3.7 |
3.1 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-03c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adults (Influenza):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
40% |
63% |
90% |
0.6 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
20% |
21% |
60% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adults (Pneumonia)
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
41% |
61% |
90% |
0.7 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29b
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
16% |
20% |
60% |
0.8 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29d.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adolescents, aged 13 to 15 years old (Hepatitis):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
84% |
79% |
90% |
1.1 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-27a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adolescents, aged 13 to 15 years old (Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
93% |
93% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-27b.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adolescents, aged 13 to 15 years old (Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
90% |
90% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-27c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (DtaP):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
80% |
88% |
90% |
0.9 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Hib):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
93% |
94% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22b.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Hepatitis B):
African American |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
93% |
93% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (MMR):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African American/ |
---|---|---|---|
92% |
91% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22d.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Polio):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African Americans/ |
---|---|---|---|
91% |
91% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22e.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Chicken Pox):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African Americans/ |
---|---|---|---|
91% |
86% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22f.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Fully Immunized):
African Americans |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
African Americans/ |
---|---|---|---|
79% |
82% |
80% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2007. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-24a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010