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Unequal Interactions: Examining the Role of Patient-Centered Care in the Inequitable Diffusion of a Medical Innovation, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine

This study found significant association between low ratings of providers' patient-centeredness and racial/ethnic disparities in providers' recommendations to vaccinate for HPV and likelihood of parents deciding to vaccinate.

Nov 2, 2017
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The National Adult Immunization Plan: Strengthening Adult Immunization Through Coordinated Action

Addressing persistent structural and policy barriers to adult immunization will benefit all Americans.

Jan 3, 2017
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Medical Mistrust in the Context of Ebola: Implications for Intended Care-Seeking and Quarantine Policy Support in the United States

Medical mistrust such as Ebola conspiracy beliefs may influence health behaviors during infectious disease outbreaks.

Jul 5, 2016
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Living Alone and Patient Care Experiences: The Role of Gender in a National Sample of Medicare Beneficiaries

Seniors who live alone are a large, growing population with poorer health outcomes. We examine the little-studied health care experiences and immunizations of older adults who live alone.

Apr 22, 2015
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Medical Settings Continue to Be the Most Common Venue for Vaccinations

People who have been rarely vaccinated are more likely to receive a vaccination in a medical setting. Workplaces and retail locations disproportionately serve those who are regularly vaccinated.

Dec 23, 2014
Commentary

Germs Go Back to School, Too: Five Ways to Protect Your Kids

With kids working and playing in close contact and sharing supplies and equipment, schools can be hotbeds for infection. Each year, K-12 students miss about 60 million school days due to colds and the flu combined. But these five approaches can help reduce their chance of spreading infections and getting sick.

Aug 25, 2014
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Attitudes to Vaccination: A Critical Review

This paper provides a consolidated overview of public and healthcare professionals' attitudes towards vaccination in Europe by bringing together for the first time evidence across various vaccines, countries and populations.

Jul 1, 2014
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Who Takes Up Free Flu Shots? Examining the Effects of an Expansion in Coverage

The risk of costly complications and the externalities of contagious diseases lead many countries provide free flu shots to certain populations.

Mar 1, 2014
Commentary

Are County Masking Requirements the Future of Influenza Prevention?

If it doesn't seem that state laws as currently written can help increase the number of health care workers vaccinated against influenza, then what can? There is evidence that imposing consequences for vaccination refusal, including the requirement to wear a surgical mask, can help.

Nov 20, 2013
Dissertation

Influenza Vaccine Update Influenced by Age and Contact with Children or Healthcare Professionals

Rates of vaccination for seasonal influenza remain sub-optimal among several populations, but groups respond differently to reminders, including healthcare professionals, adults who have close contact with children, and young and middle-aged adults.

Sep 23, 2013
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Conscious Consideration of Herd Immunity in Influenza Vaccination Decisions

Influenza vaccination decisions may be influenced by perceived risk reduction related to herd immunity.

Jul 1, 2013
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Requiring Vaccinations Among Health Care Personnel

California's influenza immunization requirement for health care personnel was too weak to encourage hospitals with low vaccination rates to improve. Hospitals with high vaccination rates were able to comply by simply maintaining current practices.

Jan 1, 2013
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Medicare Experiences and Immunization

Compared to other Medicare beneficiaries, whites have better access to care, assuming no major health conditions. Disparities in receiving timely care and immunizations are smaller among those with greater disease burden. Outreach to minorities with low utilization and few or no major health conditions could help.

Jan 1, 2013
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Use of Retail Medical Clinics Continues to Grow; Older Patients and Preventive Services on Rise

Visits to retail medical clinics increased four-fold from 2007 to 2009, with the proportion of patients over age 65 growing from 8 to 19 percent of all visits during this period. More than 44 percent of visits occurred on the weekend or other hours when physician offices typically are closed.

Sep 1, 2012
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Retail Clinics Now Providing Millions of Vaccinations Annually

Retail clinics—which provide health care within supermarkets, pharmacies, and stores—are a promising and popular venue for the promotion and administration of vaccinations. However, they could become more viable by reviewing patient histories and providing counsel about vaccination benefits.

Jul 1, 2012
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Parental and Societal Values for the Risks and Benefits of Childhood Combination Vaccines

Respondents in a representative sample of the US adult thought combination vaccines were safe and were willing to pay extra to avoid minor side effects and increase vaccination coverage in their communities.

May 1, 2012
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Trends in Risk Perceptions and Vaccination Intentions: A Longitudinal Study of the First Year of the H1N1 Pandemic

We sought to evaluate longitudinal trends in people's risk perceptions and vaccination intentions during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

Apr 1, 2012
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Are There Differences in the Medicare Experiences of Beneficiaries in Puerto Rico Compared with Those in the U.S. Mainland?

The authors compare the experiences of elderly Medicare beneficiaries in Puerto Rico with their English-preferring and Spanish-preferring Medicare counterparts in the U.S. mainland.

Mar 1, 2012
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More Frequent Natural Disasters Could Damage Health Outcomes in Developing Countries

Researchers present one of the first investigations into the impact of small and moderate disasters on morbidity, physical growth, and immunizations by combining household data on over 80,000 children from rural India.

Jan 1, 2012
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Largest Study of High-Deductible Health Plans Finds Substantial Cost Savings, but Less Preventive Care

The largest-ever assessment of high-deductible health plans finds that while such plans significantly cut health spending, they also prompt patients to cut back on preventive health care.

Mar 1, 2011

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