Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A mediation framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research suggests that racial and ethnic minority groups especially Black Americans showed stronger COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance, which may result from a lack of trust toward the government and vaccine manufacturers, among other sociodemographic and health factors.

Objectives

The current study explored potential social and economic, clinical, and psychological factors that may have mediated racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake among US adults.

Methods

A sample of 6078 US individuals was selected from a national longitudinal survey administered in 2020-2021. Baseline characteristics were collected in December 2020, and respondents were followed up to July 2021. Racial and ethnic disparities in time to vaccine initiat

SUBMITTER: Na L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9974364 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature