COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Belgium: socioeconomic and sociodemographic disparities

Abstract Background Recent studies have identified important social inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 infection and related COVID-19 outcomes in the Belgian population. This study aims to investigate socioeconomic and -demographic characteristics associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in Belgium. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of the uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine among 5,341,584 adults (≥ 18 years) tested for COVID-19 in Belgium until August 31, 2021. We integrated four national data sources: the Belgian vaccine registry (vaccination status), COVID-19 Healthdata... Mehr ...