There is a public health need to understand how different frequencies of COVID-19 booster
vaccines may mitigate the risk of severe COVID-19, while accounting for waning of …

Abstract Background Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were developed to provide
protection against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and Omicron BA. 4/BA. 5 variants, but …

Introduction Despite recommendations for COVID-19 primary series completion and booster
doses for children and adolescents, coverage has been less than optimal, particularly in …

(1) Background: Periodic resurgences in COVID-19 due to more contagious variants
highlight the need to increase coverage of booster doses.(2) Methods: Our September 2022 …

Vaccination has been a game-changer in the long battle against COVID-19. However,
waning vaccine-induced immunity and the immune evasion of emerging variants create …

We sought to analyze the relationship between health literacy, confidence in COVID-19
vaccines, and self-reported vaccination. We hypothesized that the relationship between …

Abstract Black and African American adults exhibited higher levels of mistrust and vaccine
hesitancy and lower levels of vaccination throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination …

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 sublineages continue to cause serious COVID-19 disease, but most
individuals have not received any COVID-19 vaccine for> 1 year. Assessment of long-term …

COVID-19 vaccine coverage remains low for US children, especially among those living in
rural areas and the Southern/Southeastern US. As of 12 September 2023, the CDC …

Understanding the association between booster vaccination and COVID-19 outcomes can
help strengthen post-pandemic messaging and strategies to increase vaccination and …