COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Associated Factors Among Underserved Communities in South Carolina: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study
The findings highlight public health concerns surrounding vaccination, the influence of religion, perceptions of invulnerability, and the role of trusted sources in vaccine decision-making. Public health messaging promoting vaccination should address these concerns and target populations often underserved by conventional healthcare systems.
Authors
- Paddington Tinashe Mundagowa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7788-4874)
- Mufaro Kanyangarara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1367-1546)
- Fatima Seck
- Neal Dhankhode
- Sachi Vora
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02601-8
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities