Coverage and inequalities in COVID-19 and influenza vaccination in Brazil: a nationwide cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: This nationwide cross-sectional survey in Brazil investigated COVID-19 and influenza vaccination coverage and inequalities. Data from 33 250 interviews conducted between March and June 2024 in 133 sentinel cities revealed high overall coverage: 90.2% for at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 82.6% for influenza. However, significant disparities emerged. COVID-19 vaccination coverage increased with age, was higher among women and Whites, and strongly associated with higher education levels and wealth. Influenza vaccine coverage showed a U-shaped pattern by age and was lower among evangelicals compared with Catholics. Geographic variations were observed, with the Southeast region exhibiting the highest coverage and the North and Center-West the lowest. Co-coverage analysis indicated that

SUBMITTER: Silveira MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712384 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature