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Almost one-half of parents who vaccinated their young children against the flu said that this was the first time their children had received the vaccine. Flu vaccination rates among young children, high-risk adults, and seniors remain below national target levels that all people in these groups be vaccinated.

One-quarter of US children age 6-17 are either obese or overweight, based on parent report of children's height and weight. Less than 10% of parents of obese children age 6-11 are "very concerned" about their children's weight. More than 40% of parents of obese children age 6-11 perceive their children's weight status as "about the right weight".

6% of parents report that they have postponed a medical visit or medications for their children because of high gas prices in 2007. Nearly two-thirds of US parents would apply to a program that would provide "gas cards" to help get to their children's health care visits. Adults think that gas/oil companies and the government should fund a "gas card" program.

65% of parents plan to have their children up to 5 years old receive flu vaccine in 2007-08. Of parents whose children did not receive the flu vaccine in 2006-07, 32% plan to vaccinate their children up to 5 years old in 2007-08.

5 of 6 adults support government coverage for children in families with annual income up to 200% of the federal poverty level. Nearly two-thirds of adults support government coverage for children in families with annual income up to 300% of the federal poverty level.