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 2006, Non-Hispanic Black aged 65 and older were 30% 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 2006, African American adults aged 65 and older were 40% 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):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
10.2 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
3.6 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-03a.
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Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black / |
---|---|---|---|
16.6 |
6.6 |
5.2 |
2.5 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-03b.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black / |
---|---|---|---|
9.1 |
2.9 |
3.7 |
3.1 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-03c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adults (Influenza):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black / |
---|---|---|---|
49% |
67% |
90% |
0.7 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black / |
---|---|---|---|
27% |
28% |
60% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adults (Pneumonia)
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
37% |
62% |
90% |
0.6 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29b
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Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
18% |
19% |
60% |
0.9 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-29d.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Adolescents, aged 13 to 15 years old (Hepatitis):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
84% |
79% |
90% |
1.1 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-27a.
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At a glance – Adolescents, aged 13 to 15 years old (Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
93% |
93% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. 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):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
90% |
90% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-27c.
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At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (DtaP):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
81% |
87% |
90% |
0.9 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Hib):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
91% |
94% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22b.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Hepatitis B):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
92% |
94% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22c.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (MMR):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
91% |
93% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22d.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010
At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Polio):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
91% |
93% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22e.
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At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Chicken Pox):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
89% |
89% |
90% |
1.0 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-22f.
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At a glance – Children aged 19 to 35 months (Fully Immunized):
Non-Hispanic Black |
Non-Hispanic White |
Healthy People 2010 Goal |
Non-Hispanic Black/ |
---|---|---|---|
77% |
82% |
80% |
0.9 |
Source: CDC 2009. Healthy People 2010 Database. Table 14-24a.
http://wonder.cdc.gov/scripts/data2010