Neighbourhood sociodemographic factors and COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the Netherlands: an ecological analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While overall COVID-19 vaccine uptake is high in the Netherlands, it lags behind in certain subpopulations.

Aim

We aimed to explore the characteristics of groups with lower COVID-19 vaccine uptake at neighbourhood level to inform the strategy to improve uptake and guide research into barriers for vaccination.

Methods

We performed an ecological study using national vaccination register and socio-demographic data at neighbourhood level. Using univariate and multivariable generalized additive models we examined the (potentially non-linear) effect of each determinant on uptake. We focused on those aged 50 years and older, since they are at highest risk of severe disease.

Results

In those over 50 years of age, a higher proportion of individuals with a non

SUBMITTER: Labuschagne LJE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10474671 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature