Socioeconomic Inequalities and Vaccine Uptake: An Umbrella Review Protocol.

ABSTRACT: The effectiveness of immunization is widely accepted: it can successfully improve health outcomes by reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases. In the era of pandemics, there is a pressing need to identify and understand the factors associated with vaccine uptake amongst different socioeconomic groups. The knowledge generated from research in this area can be used to inform effective interventions aimed at increasing uptake. This umbrella systematic review aims to determine whether there is an association between socioeconomic inequalities and rate of vaccine uptake globally. Specifically, the study aims to determine whether an individual's socioeconomic status, level of education, occupation, (un)-employment, or place of residence affects the uptake

SUBMITTER: Sacre A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9517548 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature