Paxlovid utilization and social vulnerability: trends in Connecticut from 2022 to 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected vulnerable communities. Social vulnerability index (SVI) for census tracts with a Paxlovid dispensing site was higher than those without a dispensing site (0.56 vs. 0.45, <i>P</i> < .01). Paxlovid utilization was lower in high-SVI tracts. Pandemic preparedness planning should address equitable access to anti-infective therapies.
Authors
- David Banach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4429-7750)
- Meghan Maloney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2917-4085)
- Laura Hohenstein
Institutions
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10193
- Primary Topic
- Soybean genetics and cultivation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00