Faculty
Social Science
Supervisor Name
Dr. Kate Choi
Keywords
COVID-19, vaccine, inequality, socio-demographic, race, Toronto, socioeconomic status
Description
The unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has posed a threat to the health and wellbeing of various marginalized communities, including Black communities. The booster shot in particular is not a mandatory vaccine, raising questions whether this would further vaccine inequity. I, along with Dr. Kate Choi of the Sociology Department at Western University, analyzed vaccination rates of the first booster shot across all 140 neighborhoods in the City of Toronto. Through stratifying neighborhoods based on the prevalence of Black residents and high/low socioeconomic status, it is clear to see that race, in tandem with similar socio-demographic characteristics, plays a significant role in determining booster shot rates. Through acknowledging and understanding the role of racial inequality in vaccination rates, steps can be taken to promote and enhance access to vaccines in Black communities, promoting health equity.
Acknowledgements
i would like to thank Dr. Kate Choi for her support and guidance on this project.
Creative Commons License
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Document Type
Poster
Racial Inequalities in Booster Shot Uptake: Black Communities in the City of Toronto
The unequal distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has posed a threat to the health and wellbeing of various marginalized communities, including Black communities. The booster shot in particular is not a mandatory vaccine, raising questions whether this would further vaccine inequity. I, along with Dr. Kate Choi of the Sociology Department at Western University, analyzed vaccination rates of the first booster shot across all 140 neighborhoods in the City of Toronto. Through stratifying neighborhoods based on the prevalence of Black residents and high/low socioeconomic status, it is clear to see that race, in tandem with similar socio-demographic characteristics, plays a significant role in determining booster shot rates. Through acknowledging and understanding the role of racial inequality in vaccination rates, steps can be taken to promote and enhance access to vaccines in Black communities, promoting health equity.