Influenza immunization in Canada's low-income population

Immunization offers the best protection from influenza infection. Little evidence describes disparities in immunization uptake among low-income individuals. Higher rates of chronic disease put this population at increased risk of influenza-related complications. This analysis examines if the type of...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC public health 2014-07, Vol.14 (1), p.740-740, Article 740
Hauptverfasser: Hobbs, Jennifer Leigh, Buxton, Jane A
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Zusammenfassung:Immunization offers the best protection from influenza infection. Little evidence describes disparities in immunization uptake among low-income individuals. Higher rates of chronic disease put this population at increased risk of influenza-related complications. This analysis examines if the type of main source of household income in low-income groups affects influenza immunization uptake. We hypothesized that individuals on social assistance have less access to immunization compared to those with employment earnings or seniors' benefits. Data was obtained from the Canadian Community Health Survey annual component 2009-2010. A total of 10,373 low-income respondents (
ISSN:1471-2458
1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-14-740