Shifting Patterns of Vaccine Delivery Before and After COVID-19: The Declining Role of Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

Vaccination rates in the United States have seen a concerning decline in recent years. Primary care, as the front line of healthcare for most individuals, is critical in reversing this trend. This study investigates trends in vaccine delivery amongst healthcare providers before and after Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods

The delivery of vaccinations were enumerated by provider type using a combination of 2017 to 2021 Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service claims and the 2013 to 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).

Results

Our findings reveal a notable decline in primary care physician (PCP)-administered vaccinations, with mass immunizers and non-physician providers increasingly assuming this role. Medicare claims showed that the va

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12276413 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature