COVID-19 vaccination willingness and uptake among rural Black/African American, Latino, and White adults.
Paula D StrassleAlexis L GreenCaleb A ColbertAnita L StewartAnna M NápolesPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2023)
By August 2021, almost 70% of rural adults were vaccinated. However, distrust and misinformation were prevalent among those unwilling to vaccinate at follow-up. To continue to effectively combat COVID-19 in rural communities, we need to address misinformation to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.