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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedFernandez JR, Strassle PD, Richmond J
County-level barriers in the COVID-19 vaccine coverage index and their associations with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S.
This study examined whether county-level vaccination barriers varied across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., if they were associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and if they differed across racial/ethnic groups. Data was taken from the REACH-US study. County-level vaccination barriers were measured using the COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage Index. Results showed that American Indian/Alaska Native, African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Multiracial adults were more likely than White adults to live in counties with higher overall county-level vaccination barriers. Higher sociodemographic barriers were associated with less willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. History of low vaccination was associated with less willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among African American adults. The researchers concluded that future vaccination programs should include efforts accounting for structural barriers to preventive healthcare and their intersection with sociodemographic factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS026122.
Citation: Fernandez JR, Strassle PD, Richmond J .
County-level barriers in the COVID-19 vaccine coverage index and their associations with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine across racial/ethnic groups in the U.S.
Front Public Health 2023 Oct 12; 11:1192748. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1192748..
Keywords: COVID-19, Vaccination, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Fisher KA, Bloomstone SJ, Walder J
Attitudes toward a potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: a survey of U.S. adults.
The authors assessed the intent to be vaccinated against COVID-19 among a representative sample of adults in the United States and identified predictors of and reasons for vaccine hesitancy. They found that approximately 3 in 10 adults were not sure they would accept vaccination and 1 in 10 did not intend to be vaccinated against COVID-19. They recommended targeted and multipronged efforts to increase acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine.
AHRQ-funded; HS024596.
Citation: Fisher KA, Bloomstone SJ, Walder J .
Attitudes toward a potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: a survey of U.S. adults.
Ann Intern Med 2020 Dec 15;173(12):964-73. doi: 10.7326/m20-3569..
Keywords: COVID-19, Vaccination, Public Health, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Kestenbaum LA, Feemster KA
Identifying and addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Despite, and perhaps because of, their public health impact, an increasing number of parents and patients are choosing to delay or refuse vaccines. These individuals are described as “vaccine hesitant.” This review explores the history of vaccine hesitancy, its causes, and suggests approaches for reducing hesitancy and strengthening vaccine acceptance.
AHRQ-funded; HS020939.
Citation: Kestenbaum LA, Feemster KA .
Identifying and addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Pediatr Ann 2015 Apr;44(4):e71-5. doi: 10.3928/00904481-20150410-07..
Keywords: Vaccination, Health Literacy, Patient Adherence/Compliance