Lower Flu Vaccination Rates Among Black, Hispanic, and Low-Income Seniors Suggest Challenges for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts October 6, 2020 Issue Brief People 65 and older, who have been hardest hit by COVID-19 in terms of hospitalizations and deaths, are also at high risk of severe flu illness and are more likely to die of the flu than younger people. This analysis explores variation in the rate of flu vaccination among adults ages 65 and older covered by Medicare, and reasons cited for not getting vaccinated, based on data from the 2018 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
This Week in Coronavirus: September 25 to October 1 October 2, 2020 Blog During the 37th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 34 million mark and United States’ cases are over 7 million and surpassed 207,000 deaths.
Is COVID-19 a Pre-Existing Condition? What Could Happen if the ACA is Overturned September 30, 2020 Blog If the ACA is overturned, federal law protection for people with pre-existing health conditions would end. This post examines what that could mean for people in the time of COVID-19, including whether and how insurers could deny coverage to people who have had COVID or other pre-existing conditions.
This Week in Coronavirus: September 18 to September 24 September 25, 2020 Blog During the 36th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 32 million mark and United States’ cases approach acumulative total of 7 million and surpassed 200,000 deaths.
This Week in Coronavirus: September 11 to September 17 September 18, 2020 Blog During the 35th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States, worldwide cases surpassed the 30 million mark and United States’ cases have reached a cumulative total of over 6 million and surpassed 197,000 deaths.
Racial Disparities in Flu Vaccination: Implications for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts September 15, 2020 Blog With planning beginning for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine, one important consideration is making sure that distribution processes and outreach and communication strategies reach people of color. Analysis of seasonal flu vaccination rates provides some insight into the potential barriers and issues to be addressed as part of COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
This Week in Coronavirus: September 4 to September 10 September 11, 2020 Blog During the 34th week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States worldwide cases surpassed the 28 million mark and United States’ cases stand over 6 million and nearing 192,000 deaths.
KFF Health Tracking Poll – September 2020: Top Issues in 2020 Election, The Role of Misinformation, and Views on A Potential Coronavirus Vaccine September 10, 2020 Report The poll examines the public’s views on the coronavirus pandemic and a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as trust and confidence in public figures and institutions. It also gauges what issues voters are prioritizing in the upcoming presidential election. and finds that Republican and independent voters prioritize the economy, while Democratic voters are more focused on the coronavirus outbreak.
Poll: Most Americans Worry Political Pressure Will Lead to Premature Approval of a COVID-19 Vaccine; Half Say They Would Not Get a Free Vaccine Approved Before Election Day September 10, 2020 News Release Republican and Independent Voters See the Economy as Their Top Issue; Coronavirus and Race Relations Top Democrats’ List Most Americans (62%) worry that the political pressure from the Trump administration will lead the Food and Drug Administration to rush to approve a coronavirus vaccine without making sure that it is…
This Week in Coronavirus: August 28 to September 3 September 4, 2020 Blog During the 33rd week since the first coronavirus case appeared in the United States worldwide cases surpassed the 26 million mark and United States’ cases breached 6 million with over 186,000 deaths.