Residential Segregation and County-Level COVID-19 Booster Coverage in the Deep South: Surveillance Report and Ecological Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 had a greater impact in the Deep South compared with other regions in the United States. While vaccination remains a top priority for all eligible individuals, data regarding the progress of booster coverage in the Deep South and how the coverage varies by county and age are sparse. Despite existing evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations at the individual level, there is an urgent need for evidence at the population level. Such information could highlight vulnerable communities and guide future health care policy-making and resource allocation.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate county-level COVID-19 booster coverage by age group in the Deep South and explore its association with residential segregation.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Zeng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10699407 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature