Comparison of National Vulnerability Indices Used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the COVID-19 Response

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Association of Social and Demographic Factors With COVID-19 Incidence and Death Rates in the US

Monita Karmakar et al.

Summary: This study found an association between county-level sociodemographic risk factors and COVID-19 incidence and mortality in the US. The Social Vulnerability Index was significantly correlated with both COVID-19 outcomes, suggesting that addressing social vulnerabilities and their root causes is essential to combat the disparities in the burden of the pandemic.

JAMA NETWORK OPEN (2021)

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County-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Social Vulnerability - United States, December 14, 2020-March 1, 2021

Michelle M. Hughes et al.

MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT (2021)

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Social vulnerability and county stay-at-home behavior during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, United States, April 7-April 20, 2020

Kelly M. Fletcher et al.

Summary: This study analyzed how social vulnerability factors impact a community's ability to stay home during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. The results indicate that sociodemographic factors influence residents' stay-at-home behavior, and communities with higher social vulnerability may face greater risks of COVID-19.

ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (2021)

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