What Caused the Narrowing of Black-White COVID-19 Vaccination Disparity in the US? A Test of 5 Hypotheses

Journal of Health Communication, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(6), P. 371 - 382

Published: May 17, 2024

Despite differential uptake of COVID-19 vaccination between Black and non-Hispanic White Americans early in the pandemic, gap narrowed over time. We tested five hypotheses that could explain reduction disparity. Using a national probability panel 1800 individuals surveyed from April 2021 to July 2022, we assessed receipt recommended doses vaccines along with (a) reported exposure deaths due COVID-19, (b) trust US health authorities, such as CDC, (c) knowledge about safety efficacy vaccination, (d) media use source information, (e) access vaccines. Only increases uniquely mediated increase among compared White, Asian Hispanic panelists. While CDC were related acceptance at baseline, those factors not associated change coverage. In addition, neither nor explained increase. Enhanced transmitted within community likely helped relative other racial-ethnic groups.

Language: Английский

“The Building Is Closed but the Ministry’s Open”: The Role of the Black Church Leaders in Vaccine Communication Through Black Podcast

Risk, systems and decisions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 453 - 468

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский