Abstract

This cross-sectional study evaluates neighborhood-level data in the 9 largest US cities to identify inequities in COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Highlights

  • The equitable receipt of COVID-19 vaccinations is a national priority.[1]

  • To measure vaccination rates relative to historical disease burden, we tested the association between COVID-19 death rates and vaccination rates within cities using linear regression and conducted a concentration analysis assessing the share of vaccinations administered in neighborhoods with the highest death rates.[4]

  • Neighborhoods in the lowest quartile had less than half the vaccination rate of those in the highest quartile (27.6% vs 59.7%; Table)

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Summary

Introduction

The equitable receipt of COVID-19 vaccinations is a national priority.[1]. Most jurisdictions in the United States report limited data on vaccinated people, impeding assessment of vaccination equity.[2]. Author affiliations and article information are listed at the end of this article

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