Variation in COVID-19 vaccination and adverse outcomes: a state of Georgia case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Differences in COVID-19 vaccine coverage, deaths, and hospitalizations across racial and ethnic groups have been documented in the United States. Evaluating these patterns at a smaller geographical scale while accounting for differences in vaccination uptake across racial groups provides additional insights. In this study, we quantify adult COVID-19 vaccination, death, and hospitalization outcomes across racial/ethnic groups and county urban-rural classification in the state of Georgia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included adult COVID-19 vaccination (primary series, 1st booster, and 2nd booster), COVID-19-related deaths, and COVID-19-positive hospitalizations reported to the Georgia Department of Public Health through February 2023. We computed vaccination,

SUBMITTER: Fujimoto AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12465598 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature