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TABLE 3-6
Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Rates (percent coverage)

 
Population Group 1991 1993 1995 1997
Influenza Pneumococcal Influenza Pneumococcal Influenza Pneumococcal Influenza Pneumococcal
Adults >= 65 years old 42 21 52 28 58 34 63 42
  White         61 36 66 46
  Black 27 14 33 14 40 22 45 22
  Hispanic 34 12 47 13 50 23 53 23
Noninstitutionalized High-Risk Adults Aged 18–64             26 13
  White             27 13
  Black             22 13
  Hispanic             19 9
  Private health insurance             29 12
  Medicare             47 28
  Medicaid             26 16
  Medicare and Medicaid             45 25
  No health insurance             14 10
 

    SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, 1997.