Time to COVID-19 Vaccination by Language and Country of Origin.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates by race and ethnicity are well documented. Less is known about primary language and COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

Objective

To describe the time to COVID-19 primary series vaccination and booster doses by primary language and country of origin.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included patients aged 6 months or older with at least 1 health encounter from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2023, at a single health care system serving patients across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Exposure

Primary language and country of origin documented in the electronic health record.

Main outcomes and measures

Three COVID-19 vaccine coverage outcomes were evaluated: (1) primary series (1 Ad26.COV

SUBMITTER: Nolan MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11450518 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature