Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccinations among North Carolina Adults with Diabetes.

In this study, we sought to elucidate the influenza and pneumonia vaccination practices of adults with diabetes in North Carolina. Using North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we examined 2011-2018 trend data and demographic and health factors (2014-2018) in influenza (influenza vaccine receipt in the past year among adults ages 18+ years) and pneumonia (lifetime pneumonia vaccination receipt for adults ages 65+ years) vaccination adherence. Influenza and pneumonia vaccination adherence rates were consistently higher for adults with versus without diabetes and remained relatively stable over the study period for both groups.