The geography of COVID-19 vaccine completion by age in North Carolina, U.S.
COVID-19 vaccination completion is more variable among younger age groups in North Carolina, and it is higher in urban areas with higher income. Higher completion in areas with more Black residents may reflect the success of racial equity efforts in the state. The findings show a need to reach younger populations and lower income areas that were not prioritized during early vaccination distribution.
Authors
- Melissa B. Gilkey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1561-1392)
- Hilary Sandborn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1452-875X)
- Michael Emch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2642-965X)
- Paul L. Delamater (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3627-9739)
- Noel T. Brewer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2241-7002)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304812
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention