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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Pneumonia Vaccinations: Medicare Population
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who received the pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccine.
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for persons aged 65 years or older, persons under age 65 years with certain disabilities, and persons of any age with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Why is this important?
Pneumococcal pneumonia is a serious condition characterized by high fever, cough, shortness of breath, and meningitis. It is a contagious disease and can be spread by respiratory secretions from coughing or sneezing. Pneumococcal pneumonia is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable death and illness in the United States--it kills about 1 out of every 20 people who develop the disease. The pneumococcal vaccine is very effective at preventing severe disease, hospitalization, and death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the current vaccine for adults ages 65 years and older and for children ages 2 and older who are at high risk for disease.
7.0%
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
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Data Source
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Clinical Care, Adults, Older Adults, People with Disabilities