Factors Associated With COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Patients Receiving Care at a Federally Qualified Health Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States is high, with at least 63 million unvaccinated individuals to date. Socioeconomically disadvantaged populations experience lower COVID-19 vaccination rates despite facing a disproportionate COVID-19 burden.

Objective

To assess the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among under-resourced, adult patients.

Methods

Participants were patients receiving care at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in St. Paul, Minnesota. Data were collected via multiple modes over 2 phases in 2020 (self-administered electronic survey) and 2021 (study team-administered survey by telephone, self-administered written survey) to promote diversity and inclusion for study participation. The primary outcome was COVID

SUBMITTER: Lalika M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291217 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature