Fighting a pandemic: sociodemographic disparities and coronavirus disease-2019 vaccination gaps-a population study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data suggest lower coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination coverage among minority and disadvantaged groups. We aimed to identify interactions between sociodemographic factors associated with vaccination gaps.

Methods

This population study used Israeli National COVID-19 data (extracted: 10 May 2021). The analysis comprised 6 478 999 individuals age ≥15 years with aggregated area-level data on sex and age distribution and no COVID-19 history. We estimated vaccination hazard and cumulative incidence using the Fine and Gray competing risk model.

Results

Older age and higher socioeconomic status (SES) were associated, with stepwise higher cumulative vaccination rates (age 20-24: 67%, age ≥ 75: 96%; SES 1-3: 61%, 4-5: 74.2%, 6-7: 82%, 8-10: 87%). We foun

SUBMITTER: Benderly M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8903338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature