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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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Adults 65+ Immunized for Influenza

County: Clark
Measurement Period: 2015
This indicator shows the percentage of adults aged 65 years and over who have had a seasonal flu shot or spray within the past year.

Why is this important?

Influenza is a contagious disease caused by the influenza virus. It can lead to pneumonia and can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions. Infection with influenza can cause high fever, diarrhea and seizures in children. It is estimated that 226,000 people are hospitalized each year due to influenza and 36,000 die - mostly the elderly. The seasonal influenza vaccine can prevent serious illness and death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual vaccinations to prevent the spread of influenza.
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55.7%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: Southern Nevada Health District
Last update: September 2016
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Technical note: Effective with data year 2011, the BRFSS data collection, structure and weighting methodology changed to allow data to be collected by cell phones, in addition to landline telephones.

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light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Filed under: Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Older Adults