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

• DOI: 10.3201/eid2805.220166
• Publication Date: 2022-03-01T00:02:51Z
• Authors: Neil Chandra Murthy; Elizabeth Zell; Hannah E. Fast; Bhavini Patel Murthy; Lu Meng; Ryan Saelee; Tara Vogt; Kevin Chatham-Ste...; Christina Ottis; Lauren Shaw; Lynn Gibbs-Scharf; LaTreace Harris; Terence Chorba
• Keywords: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak

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