Vaccine Hesitancy Is a Barrier to Achieving Equitable Herd Immunity Among Racial Minorities.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Racial minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccine hesitancy may be a major barrier to achieving equitable herd immunity and must be addressed to reduce the excess morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 in disproportionately affected communities. This study aimed to determine if COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and its factors vaccine complacency and confidence, are more prominent among disproportionately affected racial minority groups. Methods:We collected data from participants aged 18 years or older from the four most populous U.S. states, including New York, California, Florida, and Texas, and Canada. Data were collected using a web-based survey platform. Data are available at http://www.covid19-da

SUBMITTER: Gerretsen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8652048 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature