<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Lisa Cavillot</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Joris Van Loenhout</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Brecht Devleesschauwer</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Chloé Wyndham-Thomas</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Herman Van Oyen</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Jinane Ghattas</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Koen Blot</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Laura Van den Borre</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Matthieu Billuart</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Niko Speybroeck</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Robby De Pauw</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Veerle Stouten</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Lucy Catteau</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Pierre Hubin</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sociodemographic and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Belgium: a nationwide record linkage study</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">COVID-19</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Social inequalities</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">vaccination coverage</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2024</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sep-03-2024</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">78</style></volume><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;Background Recent studies have identified important social inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 infections and related COVID-19 outcomes in the Belgian population. The aim of our study was to investigate the sociodemographic and socioeconomic characteristics associated with the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine in Belgium.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the uptake of a first COVID-19 vaccine dose among 5 342 110 adults (≥18 years) in Belgium on 31 August 2021. We integrated data from four national data sources: the Belgian vaccine register (vaccination status), COVID-19 Healthdata (laboratory test results), DEMOBEL (sociodemographic/socioeconomic data) and the Common Base Register for HealthCare Actors (individuals licensed to practice a healthcare profession in Belgium). We used multivariable logistic regression analysis for identifying characteristics associated with not having obtained a first COVID-19 vaccine dose in Belgium and for each of its three regions (Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Results During the study period, 10% (536 716/5 342 110) of the Belgian adult population included in our study sample was not vaccinated with a first COVID-19 vaccine dose. A lower COVID-19 vaccine uptake was found among young individuals, men, migrants, single parents, one-person households and disadvantaged socioeconomic groups (with lower levels of income and education, unemployed). Overall, the sociodemographic and socioeconomic disparities were comparable for all regions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Conclusions The identification of sociodemographic and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination uptake is critical to develop strategies guaranteeing a more equitable vaccination coverage of the Belgian adult population.&lt;/p&gt;
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