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Vaccination intentions generate racial disparities in the societal persistence of COVID-19.
Wang, Yanchao; Ristea, Alina; Amiri, Mehrnaz; Dooley, Dan; Gibbons, Sage; Grabowski, Hannah; Hargraves, J Lee; Kovacevic, Nikola; Roman, Anthony; Schutt, Russell K; Gao, Jianxi; Wang, Qi; O'Brien, Daniel T.
  • Wang Y; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Ristea A; School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Amiri M; Boston Area Research Initiative, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Dooley D; School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Gibbons S; Boston Area Research Initiative, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Grabowski H; Boston Public Health Commission, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
  • Hargraves JL; School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Kovacevic N; Boston Area Research Initiative, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02120, USA.
  • Roman A; Center for Survey Research, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA.
  • Schutt RK; Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA.
  • Gao J; Center for Survey Research, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA.
  • Wang Q; Center for Survey Research, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA.
  • O'Brien DT; Center for Survey Research, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, 02125, USA.
Sci Rep ; 11(1): 19906, 2021 10 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1462027
ABSTRACT
We combined survey, mobility, and infections data in greater Boston, MA to simulate the effects of racial disparities in the inclination to become vaccinated on continued infection rates and the attainment of herd immunity. The simulation projected marked inequities, with communities of color experiencing infection rates 3 times higher than predominantly White communities and reaching herd immunity 45 days later on average. Persuasion of individuals uncertain about vaccination was crucial to preventing the worst inequities but could only narrow them so far because 1/5th of Black and Latinx individuals said that they would never vaccinate. The results point to a need for well-crafted, compassionate messaging that reaches out to those most resistant to the vaccine.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccination / Intention / Race Factors / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41598-021-99248-2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vaccination / Intention / Race Factors / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Sci Rep Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S41598-021-99248-2