ABSTRACT Introduction: There is a paucity of studies evaluating vaccine uptake in adults with neurological and musculoskeletal medical conditions. We sought to evaluate the rates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in patients seen in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, single center study of adults seen at an outpatient rehabilitation clinic from December 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, with an active Wisconsin Immunization Registry record. The primary outcome was completion of a COVID-19 primary vaccine series. Results: Of 1362 patients, 83.3% completed a COVID-19 vaccination series. Younger patients had increased odds of not completing a COVID-19 vaccination series (mean [SD] 46.7 [14.7] vs 54.3 [15.8]; OR 1.03; 95% CI, 1.02-1.04; P < 0.001). Those who identified as non-White (1.88; 95% CI, 1.16-3.04; P = 0.010) or current smoker (1.85, 95% CI, 1.85-2.79; P = 0.004) had increased odds of not completing a COVID-19 vaccination series. Those who resided in rural ZIP codes (1.81; 95% CI, 1.35-2.43; P < 0.001), had not received a 2019-2020 influenza vaccine (5.13; 95% CI, 3.79-6.96; P < 0.001), or had lower comorbidity scores (2.95; 95% CI, 1.98-4.41; P < 0.001) had higher odds of not completing a COVID-19 vaccination series. Conclusions: There was a high rate of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among patients seen in a rehabilitation clinic, though racial, ethnic, and geographic differences did exist. Further studies are needed to determine why these disparities exist and investigate interventions to increase vaccine uptake in these populations. Intended Audience The target audience for this journal-based activity is healthcare providers caring for the people and communities of Wisconsin and beyond. Learning Objectives As a result of this journal-based activity, learners, as members of the healthcare team, will be able to Summarize data from the prior research on healthcare disparities in patients with neurological and musculoskeletal condi tions and disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake reviewed in this article. Discuss the rates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake documented by this retrospective study of adult patients with neurological or muscu loskeletal chronic medical conditions seen in an outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Summarize the study findings regarding racial, ethnic, and geographic differences in the rates of COVID-19 vaccine uptake as they apply to the patient population served by the
- Provider:University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership
- Activity Link: https://ce.icep.wisc.edu/node/53444
- Start Date: 2024-11-02 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-11-02 05:00:00
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