Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Influenza Vaccination of Chronically Ill US Adults The Mediating Role of Perceived Discrimination in Health Care

摘要

Background: Despite well-established programs, influenza vaccination rates in US adults are well below federal benchmarks and exhibit well-documented, persistent racial and ethnic disparities. The causes of these disparities are multifactorial and complex, though perceived racial/ ethnic discrimination in health care is 1 hypothesized mechanism.