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Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia

Shows the age-adjusted death rate due to influenza and pneumonia per 100,000 population. It is a priority objective of the Massachusetts Coordinated Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Plan to increase vaccination against influenza by 3% and pneumonia by 4% among populations for whom immunizations are recommended. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

  • Measurement Period: 2021
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Influenza and Pneumonia
22.7
MA VALUE
(19)
TREND
RANGE: 4.7<27

Understanding the color Range

Each Health Indicator includes five-color range indexes. The color range index compares all counties in the state that have the same indicator in the same timeframe. It then calculates where the selected county falls in that range and displays the color that best reflects how the county is doing in comparison to the other counties in the filtered group. The range displays the highest and lowest county values within the state that have the same indicator for the same measurement period.

Current county values will be compared to State and National values if they are available.

Green and red arrows indicate that the county value is better or worse than the state or national value. The arrows will change directions and colors based on which end of the range is positive.
This icon simply means that the county value is equal to the state or national value.
Some indicators display blue, which means the data is not meant for health-status comparison, but is intended simply to provide information.
If history data is available the trend icon will point up or down based on its relationship to the last county value.
History
Dimensions 2021
Dimension Low Value High Number of Counties Compared
CDC Treatment Guidelines
Source
Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP)