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Immunizations

ImmunizationsChildhood Immunizations
82.0% of children in Indiana aged 19 to 35 months were up to date for immunizations according to the National Immunization Survey.
 
Flu Shots
Elderly adults, as well as high-risk non-elderly adults, in Northwest Indiana are less likely to receive a flu shot than their national counterparts.
 
Pneumonia/Influenza Deaths
Pneumonia/influenza death rates for all three counties in Northwest Indiana are more favorable than rates nationwide.
 
 
Immunization and Infectious Diseases NW IN US HP2010 Significance vs. U.S. Significance vs. HP2010
% Flu Shot in Past Yr (65+) 46.4 66.6 90 WORSE Does NOT Meet Goal
% Flu Shot in Past Yr (High-Risk 18-64) 26.4 38.6 60 WORSE Does NOT Meet Goal
Age-Adjusted Pneumonia/Influenza Deaths/100,000 12.3 22.6   BETTER