Among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) enrolled in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC), young age, Black race, and low levels of education and income were associated with lower likelihood of getting an annual flu shot.
Identifying risk factors for not receiving a flu vaccine in people living with kidney disease, who are at risk of flu and its complications, could inform strategies for improving vaccine uptake.
These findings have important implications. Their finding of <80% vaccine uptake indicates room for improvement in vaccine uptake for people with CKD. While it was unknown whether participants in this study received their influenza vaccines at a nephrology clinic , the optimal role of nephrology care in promoting vaccination should be explored in future studies. Efficiency of vaccine efforts for people with CKD may be improved by targeting those who have barriers to vaccination .
Related StoriesTo date, few data exist regarding the effectiveness of vaccination programs in nephrology care, outside of quality improvement projects in dialysis centers. Importantly, nephrology care may represent an important opportunity to increase vaccine uptake in patients with CKD by leveraging trusted relationships between nephrologists and patients.
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