Geographic disparities and predictors of COVID-19 vaccination in Missouri: a retrospective ecological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited information is available on geographic disparities of COVID-19 vaccination in Missouri and yet this information is essential for guiding efforts to improve vaccination coverage. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to (a) investigate geographic disparities in the proportion of the population vaccinated against COVID-19 in Missouri and (b) identify socioeconomic and demographic predictors of the identified disparities.

Methods

The COVID-19 vaccination data for time period January 1 to December 31, 2021 were obtained from the Missouri Department of Health. County-level data on socioeconomic and demographic factors were downloaded from the 2020 American Community Survey. Proportions of county population vaccinated against COVID-19 were computed and di

SUBMITTER: Lacy A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10961407 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature