Black Residents Less Likely to Get Flu Shots

According to researchers at Brown University, black nursing home residents are less likely than white residents to receive or be offered flu vaccines and they're more likely to live in facilities with lower vaccination rates.

The researchers also found that black residents are more likely to refuse flu shots than their white counterparts. These results led the investigators to be concerned that blacks are disproportionately vulnerable to flu outbreaks. They suggest long-term care facilities do more to educate residents on the benefits of the flu vaccine ane work to build trust among healthcare staff.

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