Influenza

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

Vaccination

• Percent of children 2-17 years who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 28.5% (2008)
• Percent of adults 18-49 years who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 20% (2008)
• Percent of adults 50-64 years who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 39% (2008)
• Percent of adults 65 years and over who received an influenza vaccination during the past 12 months: 67% (2008)

Source: Early release of selected estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, Data table for Figure 4.2

 

Mortality

• Number of deaths: 849
• Deaths per 100,000 population: 0.3

Source: Deaths: Final Data for 2006, tables 10, 11

 

More data

• Influenza vaccination among adults 18 years of age and over, by selected characteristics, Health, United States, 2008, table 87