% and age of African Americans to have received the influenza shot in the past year, compared to non-Hispanic whites of the same age group in 2005



Stat: In 2005, African Americans aged 65 and older were 40% less likely to have received the influenza (flu) shot in the past 12 months, compared to non-Hispanic whites of the same age group.

Stat Categories: African-American Stats

Tags: African American African American,Black African American,Black,Negro

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Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): The Office of Minority Health

Submitted By: Michael Raeford

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