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Performance by Category—Pneumonia

Use of influenza vaccine: Group results
Percentage of eligible patients receiving an influenza vaccine during their hospital stay. When patients have pneumonia they are more vulnerable to getting other infections, such as influenza (flu). During flu season (October through February) patients with community acquired pneumonia should be given the flu vaccine during their hospital stay. In the fall of 2005, there was a national shortage of the flu vaccine.

Use of influenza vaccine: Our Results Over Time

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