Disparities in Maternal Immunization Among Women Residing in Rural and Urban Areas of the United States

Date
06/2021
Journal
Preventive Medicine
Description

This study evaluates disparities in urban-rural influenza vaccination rates of women prior to and during pregnancy using 2016-2018 Pregnant Risk Assessment Monitoring System data. Findings indicate women residing in rural areas have lower vaccination rates with the greatest differences seen in Hispanic women and women with no health insurance.

Center
Southwest Rural Health Research Center
Authors
Ravneet Kaur, Timothy Callaghan, Annette Regan