https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db407-H.pdf Data from the National Health Interview Survey • In 2019, just over one-half of children aged 6 months through 17 years (53.1%) had an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months. • Overall, and for each race and Hispanic-origin group examined, influenza vaccination coverage was lower with increasing age. • Across all age groups, children in more rural areas had lower influenza vaccination coverage than those in urban areas. • The percentage of children who had received an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months ranged from 47.9% in the East South Central region to 65.3% in the New England region of the United States. Increasing the proportion of persons, including children, who are vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza is a Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator (1). Vaccination is effective in preventing influenza (2), and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends an annual influenza vaccination for children aged 6 months and over (3). This report examines the percentage of children aged 6 months through 17 years who had an influenza vaccination in the past 12 months using data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey. Suggested citation: Black LI, Ng AE, Zablotsky B. Influenza vaccination in the past 12 months among children aged 6 months–17 years: United States, 2019. NCHS Data Brief, no 407. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15620/cdc:104187. CS323348 db407-H.pdf

Key findings -- The percentage of children who had an annual influenza vaccination decreased with increasing age. -- The percentage of children who had an annual influenza vaccination varied by race and Hispanic origin. -- The percentage of children who had an annual influenza vaccination varied by urbanization level. -- The percentage of children who had an annual influenza vaccination varied by region. -- Summary -- Definitions -- Data source and methods -- About the authors -- References -- Suggested citation.

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