Adults who are part of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups are less likely to be vaccinated against influenza and are more likely to be hospitalized for it, according to health officials.
A new CDC Vital Signs report revealed the disparities. As a result, the agency is attempting to increase vaccination rates by raising awareness of influenza’s severity and tackling barriers to vaccination.
“For more than a decade, CDC has recommended annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older as the best way to reduce the annual burden of flu. Still, only about half of Americans