Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Publication Details

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Title:

Annual Flu Shot Rates among Persons 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2003

Product type:

Statistical Brief 114

MEPS component:

Household Component

Publication date:

February 10, 2006

Description:

This Statistical Brief uses data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) for 2003 to examine receipt of annual flu shots for adults 18 or older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. The brief compares the percentages of persons getting an annual flu shot by various demographic characteristics and health status.

Author(s):

Anita Soni, PhD

Agency:

Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Source:

Web Only

MEPS Topics:

Health Status, Medical Conditions, Preventive Care, Priority Conditions -- Heart Conditions, Priority Conditions -- Strokes

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data_files/publications/st114/stat114.pdf (112 KB)

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data_files/publications/st114/stat114.shtml