Disparities in First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Children 5–11 Years of Age, United States

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Authors

Neil Murthy · General Dynamics (United States)

Elizabeth R. Zell · Zel Technologies (United States)

Hannah E. Fast · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Bhavini Patel Murthy · General Dynamics (United States)

Lu Meng · General Dynamics (United States)

Ryan Saelee · General Dynamics (United States)

Tara M. Vogt

Abstract

We analyzed first-dose coronavirus disease vaccination coverage among US children 5-11 years of age during November-December 2021. Pediatric vaccination coverage varied widely by jurisdiction, age group, and race/ethnicity, and lagged behind vaccination coverage for adolescents aged 12-15 years during the first 2 months of vaccine rollout.

Topics & Keywords

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction Child and Adolescent Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 28, Issue 5, pp. 986-989

DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.220166

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