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Schuchat noted that the CDC's National Immunization Survey found that only 2.1 percent of adults 18 to 64 had been vaccinated against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. And only 1.9 percent of people 60 and over had received the new vaccine for shingles, which typically strikes older adults and can cause a painful rash.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) paint a disappointing picture of adult immunization against serious infectious diseases in the United States. In addition, a new consumer survey shows the vast majority of adult Americans lack awareness of vaccines and the severity of infectious diseases.
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CMS has a long history of working with the CDC and other outside organizations, including the National Coalition on Adult Immunization, to promote influenza and pneumococcal immunizations to Medicare beneficiaries. In addition to its national immunization campaign, CMS has implemented quality improvement efforts to improve rates in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals and nursing homes. CMS has ... initiated changes in payment rates, billing processes, and the conditions of participation for nursing homes and home health agencies to facilitate the delivery of influenza and pneumococcal immunizations to Medicare beneficiaries.
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FluLaval is indicated for active immunization of adults (18 years of age and older) against influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B contained in the vaccine. This indication is based on immune response elicited by FluLaval and there have been no controlled trials demonstrating a decrease in influenza disease after vaccination with FluLaval. FluLaval is not indicated for use in children.
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NFID developed the reports following two expert roundtables that addressed barriers to vaccination and identified strategies for achieving full immunization. One report covers immunization gaps among children, and the other deals with adolescents and adults.
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Recent research indicates that 12,000 lives could be saved each year if the portion of adults ages 50 and older who get the flu immunization each year were increased to 90 percent. Currently, only an estimated 37 percent of people in this age group get the flu shot.(8)
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