Local Level Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Disparities

Local-Level Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Disparities
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Local-Level Adult Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Disparities
The article about the local-level adult influenza and pneumococcal vaccination disparities address the existing disparities that exist within the people despite the information about vaccinations (Hughes, Saiyed, and Chen, 2018). Influenza and pneumococcus are one of the main contributors to high morbidity and mortality of the adults in the US; hence, it needs special attention. The number of reported cases of adult influenza and pneumococcus have been approximated to be between 126000 to 687000 in every year (Hughes, Saiyed, and Chen, 2018). Influenza accounts for approximately 54000 deaths on an annual basis, while pneumococcus results to about 22000 deaths annually this means that both are a serious national concern (Hughes, Saiyed, and Chen, 2018). The most people who are at risk are those that are above the age of 65 years. The elderly are at risk of developing the complications through chronic illnesses. One of the methods of saving this situation is through vaccination. Seasonal vaccination is recommended on an annual basis for the people exposed to the disease, especially they are recommended for people below sixty-five years of age and the infants of below six months.
However, despite the numerous attempts that have been made by the government, there is still a significant portion of people who are still unvaccinated against the influenza.

Michelle, Nazia Saiyed, and Tiffany (2016) found out that there is a significant variation in vaccination between different communities. Their research also found that the vaccination of influenza vaccination also varies on account of the age, gender and acculturations. The other reason for the variation in vaccination is low confidence, or the lack of it to the physicians. The Hispanic and black-skinned races are also found to be the ones that are likely to get vaccinated as a result of their confidence in the physicians. Regarding the other races in Illinois, and also Mexicans, who are less sulfurized, are likely to get vaccinated as compared to those that are more cultured.
In conclusion, the article by Hughes, Saiyed, and Chen, (2018), states the main reasons for the variation of vaccination for adult influenza and pneumococcus. It recommends to improve the local level of immunization to reduce the high morbidity rate that results from the two conditions.

Reference
Hughes, M. M., Saiyed, N. S., & Chen, T. S. (2018). Local-level adult influenza andpneumococcal vaccination disparities: Chicago, Illinois, 2015–2016. American journalof public health, 108(4), 517-523.