Barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among resource-limited adults diagnosed with chronic illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the use of interventions (e.g., monetary incentives, educational campaigns, on-site workplace vaccination) to increase COVID-19 vaccination, differences in uptake persist by poverty level, insurance status, geography, race, and ethnicity, suggesting that these interventions may not be adequately addressing the barriers faced by these populations. Among a sample of resource-limited individuals with chronic illnesses, we (1) described the prevalence of different types of barriers to the COVID-19 vaccination and (2) identified associations between patients' sociodemographic characteristics and barriers to vaccination.

Methods

We surveyed a national sample of patients with chronic illness and demonstrated healthcare affordability and/or access challenges about

SUBMITTER: Spees LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948023 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature