COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in underserved communities of North Carolina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the United States, underserved communities including Blacks and Latinx are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. This study sought to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, describe attitudes related to vaccination, and identify correlates among historically marginalized populations across 9 counties in North Carolina.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey distributed at free COVID-19 testing events in underserved rural and urban communities from August 27 -December 15, 2020. Vaccine hesitancy was defined as the response of "no" or "don't know/not sure" to whether the participant would get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it became available.

Results

The sample comprised 948 participants including 27.7% Whites, 59.6% Blacks, 12.

SUBMITTER: Doherty IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8559933 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature