A Scoping Review on Gender/Sex Differences in COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Uptake in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the empirical literature on gender/sex differences in vaccine acceptance among U.S.-based adults and adolescents in approximately the first 2 years of the pandemic.

Data source

Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, EBSCO, CINAHL, Web of Science.

Study inclusion and exclusion criteria

Peer-reviewed studies conducted in the U.S. with those aged 12 and older, published in English before January 12, 2022, examining the relationship between gender/sex on COVID-19 vaccine intentions and/or uptake.

Data extraction

Three authors screened studies and extracted data.

Data synthesis

Univariate and multivariate results are summarized.

Results

A total of 53 studies met inclusion criteria (48 intentions, 7 uptake), using mostly cross-sectional designs

SUBMITTER: Sileo KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10802093 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature