RT Journal
A1 Maurer J, Harris KM
T1 The scope and targeting of influenza vaccination reminders among us adults: Evidence from a nationally representative survey
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2010
FD February 22
VO 170
IS 4
SP 390
OP 392
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2009.520
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2009.520
AB 
Despite broad recommendations and substantial evidence regarding effectiveness and safety, influenza vaccine uptake among US adults falls short of targeted rates.1- 2 Rigorously designed studies have shown that patient reminders are highly effective in improving influenza immunization rates.3- 4 Yet, there are no nationally representative data concerning the share of adults who currently receive influenza vaccination reminders, and there is no evidence regarding the targeting of these reminders toward patients recommended for vaccination.1 We present herein nationally representative estimates of self-reported receipt of a reminder to be vaccinated against influenza among US adults and show how reminder receipt varies by recommendation status.