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Figure 5.2. Percent of adults aged 18 years and over who had ever received pneumococal vaccine, by age group and sex: United States, January-June 2002

Figure 5.2. Percent of adults aged 18 years and over who had ever received pneumococal vaccine, by age group and sex: United States, quarter one 2002

NOTES: The analysis excluded 484 adults with unknown pneumococcal vaccination status. For persons aged 18-64 years, Pneumococcal vaccine is only recommended for those who have selected chronic illnesses or immunosupression.

DATA SOURCE: Based on data collected from January through June in the Sample Adult Core component of the 2002 National Health Interview Survey.

square red bulletThe percent of adults who had ever received pneumococcal vaccine was 55.7% for persons aged 65 years and over and 8.6% for persons aged 18-64 years.

square red bulletThere was no difference between men and women in pneumococcal vaccination status.

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