Quantifying Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Rural and Urban Areas: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vaccination plays an important role in preventing COVID-19 infection and reducing the severity of the disease. There are usually differences in vaccination rates between urban and rural areas. Measuring these differences can aid in developing more coordinated and sustainable solutions. This information also serves as a reference for the prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases in the future.

Objective

This study aims to assess the current coverage rate and influencing factors of COVID-19 (second booster) vaccination among Chinese residents, as well as the disparities between urban and rural areas in China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used a stratified random sampling approach to select representative samples from 11 communities and 10 v

SUBMITTER: Dong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297372 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature