Socioeconomic characteristics and COVID-19 infection in Belgium: the mediating role of vaccination

Abstract Background Evidence suggests that people from lower socioeconomic status are at higher risk of infectious disease impact, owed to virus exposure, susceptibility and incomplete or delayed vaccination. However, It is unknown whether COVID-19 incidence disparities is due to social inequalities or social vaccination inequalities. The aim of this research is to determine whether socioeconomic characteristics are associated with COVID-19 infections in Belgium by measuring its direct effect, and to quantify the indirect role of socioeconomic determinants on COVID-19 infections by examining t... Mehr ...