What Cuts in Federal COVID-19 Funding Could Mean for Rural Communities.
Health Equity
; 6(1): 658-661, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2017646
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the health disparities between urban and rural communities as rural populations face more limited health care capacities and worse COVID-19 outcomes than their urban counterparts. When this article was written, congress was debating continuing federal funds for free COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and treatment. In this article, we discuss the potential consequences rural communities may experience should such funding fail to be approved. Peer-reviewed literature and our research indicate these budget cuts could harm rural communities' financial distress, risk of severe disease outcomes, and trust in health care systems, making continued funding for public health resources critical for vulnerable rural communities.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Health Equity
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Heq.2022.0076
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