Although vaccinations are responsible for reducing morbidity and mortality from several diseases, vaccination uptake among certain population subgroups remains low, and national health objectives have not been met (1-3). Despite 2010 influenza and pneumococcal vaccination objectives of 90% for adults aged 65 years and over and 60% for younger high-risk adults, only 66% and 35% of these groups, respectively, received an influenza vaccination during the 2006-2007 vaccination period (primarily

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... ember-February) (1-2). Similarly, only 60% of adults aged 65 years and over have ever received a pneumococcal vaccination, and levels vary considerably by race/ethnicity (3). The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) historically includes several questions on receipt of well-established vaccinations and recently added questions on newly licensed vaccines. This Health E-Stat provides information on vaccination coverage for influenza, pneumococcal disease, tetanus (including pertussis), shingles, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and human papillomavirus (HPV) by selected characteristics (age, vaccination target group status, and race/ethnicity) in Tables 1 and 2 . Findings about coverage of new vaccines are highlighted here. The prevalence of tetanus vaccination during the past 10 years was over 60% for adults aged 19-49 years and 50-64 years, compared with 52% for older adults (Table 2 ). Among all age groups, non-Hispanic whites (19-49 years: 69%, 50-64 years: 66%, 65 years and over: 54%) were more likely than non-Hispanic blacks (19-49 years: 57%, 50-64 years: 52%, 65 years and over: 37%) and Hispanics (19-49 years: 51%, 50-64 years: 48%, 65 years and over: 48%) to have been vaccinated. Approximately half (52%) of adults aged 19-64 years who had received a tetanus shot since 2005, when Tdap (the pertussis-containing tetanus vaccine) was first available, were given this recommended vaccine. Rates were similar among the racial/ethnic groups examined (non-Hispanic whites: 50%, non-Hispanic blacks: 56%, Hispanics: 53%). The rate of shingles vaccination-licensed in May 2006 for adults aged 60 years and over-was 7% for this age group (Table 2 ). Rates were higher for non-Hispanic whites