Foreign-Born U.S. Residents Less Likely to Be Immunized

— Christine M. Kukka, Project Manager, HBV Advocate

In a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a Centers for Disease Prevention and Control finds that foreign-born residents in the U.S. have far lower immunization rates than do U.S.-born residents.

They reviewed immunization rates in adults reported in the 2012 National Health Interview Survey for a variety of diseases and found large discrepancies.
Native residents had significantly higher vaccination rates than foreign-born respondents:
"It is important to consider foreign birth and immigration status when assessing vaccination disparities and planning interventions," CDC officials recommend.

Source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25300733

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