Influenza Immunization Statistics

Statistics on influenza immunization rates are collected via the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. BRFSS is an ongoing data collection program used in all U.S. states, and administered and supported by the CDC. It gives a standard method for each state to collect data, usually through phone interviews, about personal health behaviors that play a major role in premature morbidity and mortality, such as immunization rates.

Minnesota data

• Influenza & Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates for Adults 65 and Older
  Graph of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates from the Behavior Risk Factor Survey Surveillance (BRFSS) system.
  
  
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in Minnesota
  Description of how BRFSS data is collected in Minnesota and how it is used.

U.S. data

• Flu-Related Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs)
  A comprehensive listing of flu-related MMWR updates and guidelines. Attention: Non-MDH link

• State-Specific Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Adults Aged >18 Years — United States, 2003-04 and 2005-06 Influenza Seasons
  Data from the 2004 and 2006 BRFSS is used to estimate influenza vaccination coverage among adults by age, risk group and race/ethnicity for the 2005-06 influenza season, and the difference in coverage between the 2005-06 and 2003-04 seasons. MMWR article dated September 21, 2007. Attention: Non-MDH link
  

• Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 6-23 Months — United States, 2005-06 Influenza Season
  Data from the 2006 National Immunization Survey (NIS) is used to estimate influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 6-23 months for the 2005-06 influenza season. MMWR article dated September 21, 2007. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 6-59 Months — Six Immunization Information System Sentinel Sites, United States, 2006-07 Influenza Season
  Influenza vaccination coverage for children aged 6-23 months and 24-59 months for the 2006-07 influenza season, from selected Immunization Information Systems (IIS). MMWR article dated September 21, 2007. Attention: Non-MDH link

• 2007 National Health Interview Survey- Early Release
  The National Center for Health Statistics updates estimates for 15 selected health measures, including influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, based on data from the January–March 2007 National Health Interview Survey and presents estimates from 1997 through 2006 for comparison. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Among Persons Aged >=65 Years — United States, 2004-2005
  MMWR article dated October 6, 2006. Attention: Non-MDH link

• Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Among Persons Aged >=65 Years and Persons Aged 18-64 Years with Diabetes or Asthma — United States, 2003
  MMWR article from November 5, 2004. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• Childhood Influenza Vaccination Coverage — United States, 2003-04 Influenza Season
  MMWR article dated February 3, 2006. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
  CDC's BRFSS, the world's largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of the American people. Attention: Non-MDH link

• Influenza Coverage Levels
  Preliminary data from the National Health Interview Survey is used to estimate national coverage levels for influenza and pnuemococcal vaccination. Attention: Non-MDH link