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Age, Social Determinants of Health Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Southern United States
Across the United States, systemic racism and economic marginalization have contributed to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 in African American communities. These and other social determinants of health have made the most effective practices for mitigating the impact of COVID-19, such as social distancing, working from home, and vaccination, less accessible in African American communities than in many others.
In a recent NIMHD-funded study, investigators analyzed attitudes related to COVID-19 vaccination among 257 community-dwelling members from the Central Savannah River Area who were 18 years of age or older, of which 97% identified as African American. Investigators identified several social determinants of health associated with vaccine hesitancy. They hope their findings will help guide public health efforts to build trust in communities experiencing COVID-19-related health disparities throughout the U.S.
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