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Respiratory Diseases and Disorders

Journal Article
Assessing Small Non-Zero Perceptions of Chance: The Case of H1N1 (Swine) Flu Risks
We examined the effect of allowing participants to give more precise responses in the 0-1% range on the validity of reported probability judgments. Participants assessed probabilities for getting H1N1 influenza and dying from it conditional on infection, using a 0-100% visual linear scale.
Apr 1, 2011
Research Brief
Why Don't More Americans Get the Flu Vaccine?
Seasonal flu can be prevented by annual vaccination, which has proven to be safe and effective, yet vaccination rates among Americans remain low. Strategies to increase vaccination rates need to include stronger efforts to address public skepticism.
Feb 14, 2011
Journal Article
Workplace Efforts to Promote Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Personnel and Their Association with Uptake During the 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1)
Making influenza vaccination available to healthcare personnel at work could increase uptake and highlight the need to reach beyond hospitals in promoting vaccination among these workers.
Feb 1, 2011
News Release
Hispanic Seniors Less Likely to Be Immunized Against Flu and Pneumonia
Seniors of Hispanic descent are far less likely to become immunized against the flu or pneumonia compared to similar White seniors.
Jan 24, 2011
Journal Article
Hispanic Seniors Less Likely to Be Immunized Against Flu and Pneumonia
Seniors of Hispanic descent are far less likely to become immunized against the flu or pneumonia compared to similar White seniors. Those who prefer speaking Spanish and live in linguistically isolated communities are least likely to be immunized.
Jan 23, 2011
Commentary
Vaccine Myths Could Cost Lives: They Don't Give You Autism, and They'll Hardly Ever Make You Sick
Immunization remains the best and first line of defense against serious infectious illness. This year's seasonal flu shot incorporates vaccine for H1N1. It's safe, and it's vitally important to get it, write Art Kellermann and Katherine Harris.
Jan 13, 2011
Journal Article
Who Knew? Awareness of Being Recommended for Influenza Vaccination Among US Adults
The CDC recommends annual influenza vaccination for all people aged 6 months and older unless contraindicated, but most US adults don't know that the vaccination recommendation is universal.
Jan 1, 2011
Journal Article
The In Vivo Adherence Intervention for at Risk Adolescents with Asthma: Report of a Randomized Pilot Trial
Low-income and minority adolescents are at high risk for poor asthma outcomes, due in part to adherence.
Jan 1, 2011
Journal Article
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Uptake and Location of Vaccination for 2009-H1n1 and Seasonal Influenza
This article describes findings from a group of experts assembled to help improve the science of patient safety..
Dec 31, 2010
News Release
More Resources Must Be Focused on Understanding Why Many Americans Avoid Flu Vaccine
More research is needed to improve understanding of Americans' reluctance to be vaccinated against the flu to better prepare the nation for a future pandemic flu outbreak.
Nov 24, 2010
Commentary
Flu and Far Between
In a world where viruses travel as fast as jets, it becomes important for governments to share timely information and accelerate the production and delivery of vaccines, writes Melinda Moore.
Sep 21, 2010
Journal Article
Web-based Self-Triage of Influenza-Like Illness During the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
A RAND team designed a web-based support tool using clinical algorithms to help minimally trained health care workers and laypeople make informed decisions about care-seeking for influenza-like illness.
Sep 1, 2010
Report
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Use by Adults in the U.S. Detailed Survey Data Tables for the 2009-2010 Vaccination Season
This detailed data from a survey of adults age 18 and over of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake informs public health officials and other stakeholders about seasonal influenza vaccination of adults during the 2009-2010 vaccination season.
Jun 16, 2010
Report
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Use by Adults in the U.S. A Snapshot from the End of the 2009-2010 Vaccination Season
This overview of the results of a survey of adults age 18 and over informs public health officials and other stakeholders about seasonal influenza vaccination of adults during the 2009-2010 vaccination season.
Jun 15, 2010
Journal Article
Interim Results: Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel — United States, August 2009-January 2010
Reports estimates of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination rates among health care personnel in the United States, August 2009 - January 2010.
Jun 1, 2010
Report
Bridging the Gap: Developing a Tool to Support Local Civilian and Military Disaster Preparedness
This report describes the current policy context for domestic all-hazards risk-informed capabilities-based planning by local military and civilian authorities and provides a framework for a local planning support tool for their use.
Apr 12, 2010
Journal Article
More Resources Must Be Focused on Understanding Why Many Americans Avoid Flu Vaccine
More research is needed to improve understanding of Americans' reluctance to be vaccinated against the flu to better prepare the nation for a future pandemic flu outbreak.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
Interim Results: Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent and Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel--United States, August 2009-January 2010
Reports estimates of H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccination rates among health care personnel in the United States, August 2009 - January 2010.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
Perceived Seriousness of Seasonal and A(H1N1) Influenzas, Attitudes Toward Vaccination, and Vaccine Uptake Among U.S. Adults: Does the Source of Information Matter?
Information campaigns made more adults concerned about a pandemic, but didn't reassure them sufficiently about H1N1 vaccine safety and effectiveness that they got the vaccine.
Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article
The Scope and Targeting of Influenza Vaccination Reminders Among US Adults: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Survey
We analyzed data from a nationally representative survey of US adults 18 years and older fielded by Knowledge Networks (Menlo Park, California) between March 4 and April 7, 2009.
Jan 1, 2010

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