Percent of Persons with Pneumonia Who Received An Influenza Vaccination
Because persons with pneumonia already have weakened lungs, it is important that they receive an influenza vaccination during the winter and fall flu season before they leave the hospital.
This measure reports how often pneumonia patients in the hospital during the flu season were given flu vaccine if needed, prior to leaving the hospital. A high score is better than a low score.
Influenza is a seasonal condition running approximately from October through March.
National and California data reflect care given to patients from January through December 2008.
