Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data estimates weekly cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage among Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries aged 65 years and older. The dataset tracks coverage by race and ethnicity for the 2023-24 updated vaccine period.
Use Cases
- Analyze disparities in weekly cumulative vaccination coverage across race and ethnicity categories.
- Monitor temporal trends in 2023-24 updated vaccine uptake among Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries aged ≥65.
- Compare vaccination coverage rates between different demographic groups defined by race and ethnicity.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrative claims.
- Focuses on a high-risk population of Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries aged 65 years and older.
- Provides weekly cumulative updates, enabling analysis of vaccination trends over time.
Limitations
- Dataset scope is limited to Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries, excluding those in Medicare Advantage plans.
- The specific number of rows, columns, and sample size are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
- Coverage is estimated from administrative claims, which may not capture vaccinations received outside the Medicare system.
Provenance
- Source
- United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Collection Method
- Estimated using Medicare Fee-For-Service administrative claims data managed by CMS.
- Time Range
- Covers the 2023-24 updated COVID-19 vaccine period, with data starting from September 2023.
- Freshness
- Last updated on 2026-02-23.
- Geography
- United States.