Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Vaccination
Rural Health Disparities and Differences in Definitions of Rurality
Examines health disparities and differences in healthcare characteristics between rural and nonrural counties using data from the 2023 County Health Rankings and 2021-2022 Area Health Resources Files. Compares community health and healthcare characteristics by two county-level urban-rural classification systems: Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) and Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs). Explores the degree to which four county-level classification systems - RUCC, CBSA, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties, and Urban Influence Codes (UIC) - agree regarding which counties are designated as rural.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, NORC at the University of Chicago
view details
Examines health disparities and differences in healthcare characteristics between rural and nonrural counties using data from the 2023 County Health Rankings and 2021-2022 Area Health Resources Files. Compares community health and healthcare characteristics by two county-level urban-rural classification systems: Rural-Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) and Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs). Explores the degree to which four county-level classification systems - RUCC, CBSA, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Counties, and Urban Influence Codes (UIC) - agree regarding which counties are designated as rural.
Date: 02/2025
Sponsoring organizations: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, NORC at the University of Chicago
view details
Associations Between COVID-19 Therapies and Outcomes in Rural and Urban America: A Multisite, Temporal Analysis from the Alpha to Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Examines COVID-19 treatment, health outcomes, and mortality disparities in rural and urban areas of the United States. Analyzes 2021-2023 National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data from 3,018,646 patients to break down COVID-19 disparities according to patient demographics, vaccine status, comorbidities, U.S. Census region, and adverse inpatient events, as well as urban, urban-adjacent, or nonurban-adjacent location.
Author(s): A. Jerrod Anzalone, William H. Beasley, Kimberly Murray, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12857
Date: 2025
view details
Examines COVID-19 treatment, health outcomes, and mortality disparities in rural and urban areas of the United States. Analyzes 2021-2023 National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data from 3,018,646 patients to break down COVID-19 disparities according to patient demographics, vaccine status, comorbidities, U.S. Census region, and adverse inpatient events, as well as urban, urban-adjacent, or nonurban-adjacent location.
Author(s): A. Jerrod Anzalone, William H. Beasley, Kimberly Murray, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12857
Date: 2025
view details
Advancing Health Equity Through the "Why Age 9" Campaign: A Collaborative Effort in the Nebraska Panhandle
Discusses the Panhandle Immunization Coalition's Why Age 9 campaign, which promotes adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Nebraska's panhandle. Highlights successes and challenges related to HPV messaging strategy, youth engagement, and health equity.
Author(s): Jessica Davies
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
view details
Discusses the Panhandle Immunization Coalition's Why Age 9 campaign, which promotes adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in Nebraska's panhandle. Highlights successes and challenges related to HPV messaging strategy, youth engagement, and health equity.
Author(s): Jessica Davies
Date: 12/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
view details
Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States, Fall 2024
Provides estimates of vaccination coverage and intent to vaccinate for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among adults. Includes data for rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Additional links: Supplementary Table 1: Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccination Status and Intent for Vaccination among Adults by Demographic Characteristics
Author(s): Jennifer L. Kriss, Carla L. Black, Hilda Razzaghi, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(46), 1044-1051
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
view details
Provides estimates of vaccination coverage and intent to vaccinate for influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among adults. Includes data for rural, suburban, and urban areas.
Additional links: Supplementary Table 1: Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccination Status and Intent for Vaccination among Adults by Demographic Characteristics
Author(s): Jennifer L. Kriss, Carla L. Black, Hilda Razzaghi, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(46), 1044-1051
Date: 11/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
view details
Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — National Healthcare Safety Network, United States, 2023–24 Respiratory Virus Season
Reports on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel working in acute care hospitals and nursing homes during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season. Includes data by workplace location for rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Jeneita Bell, Lu Meng, Kira Barbre, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(43), 966-972
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
view details
Reports on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel working in acute care hospitals and nursing homes during the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season. Includes data by workplace location for rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Jeneita Bell, Lu Meng, Kira Barbre, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 73(43), 966-972
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
view details
Strengthening Rural Health: The Role of HPV Vaccination
Recording of an October 1, 2024, webinar regarding trends in HPV-related cancers in rural areas and the importance of HPV vaccination to cancer prevention. Features Heather Brandt, Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Discusses the hospital's efforts to increase HPV vaccinations in rural communities. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
view details
Recording of an October 1, 2024, webinar regarding trends in HPV-related cancers in rural areas and the importance of HPV vaccination to cancer prevention. Features Heather Brandt, Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Discusses the hospital's efforts to increase HPV vaccinations in rural communities. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
view details
The Burden of HPV-Associated Cancer in Rural America Beyond 2020
Explores the burden of HPV-associated cancer in rural communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights rates of HPV-associated cancer in rural, urban, and metro populations and discusses prevention efforts.
Author(s): Jason Semprini
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 24, 9281
Date: 10/2024
view details
Explores the burden of HPV-associated cancer in rural communities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights rates of HPV-associated cancer in rural, urban, and metro populations and discusses prevention efforts.
Author(s): Jason Semprini
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 24, 9281
Date: 10/2024
view details
Bridging Gaps: Addressing HPV Awareness and Vaccination Challenges in Hispanic/Latino Rural Communities
Discusses disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV awareness experienced by Hispanics/Latinos in rural areas. Examines factors influencing HPV vaccine access and approaches to increasing HPV vaccine awareness and utilization.
Author(s): Gabriel A. Benavidez
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
view details
Discusses disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV awareness experienced by Hispanics/Latinos in rural areas. Examines factors influencing HPV vaccine access and approaches to increasing HPV vaccine awareness and utilization.
Author(s): Gabriel A. Benavidez
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
view details
Promoting Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccinations in Rural and Underserved Arizona: Experiences From Three County Health Departments
Provides background on health disparities related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Arizona and strategies to implement local vaccine access in rural and underserved areas. Discusses how health departments collaborated to serve rural, migrant, and Native American populations.
Author(s): Bryna Koch, Mona Arora, Brianna Rooney, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 114(S7), S546-S550
Date: 10/2024
view details
Provides background on health disparities related to the COVID-19 outbreak in Arizona and strategies to implement local vaccine access in rural and underserved areas. Discusses how health departments collaborated to serve rural, migrant, and Native American populations.
Author(s): Bryna Koch, Mona Arora, Brianna Rooney, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 114(S7), S546-S550
Date: 10/2024
view details
A Programmatic Update on COVID-19 Vaccination in Rural Communities in the United States
A commentary on the complex factors that impact COVID-19 vaccination uptake in rural communities. Focuses on socio-cultural characteristics affecting vaccine uptake as well as federal efforts to address vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Author(s): Alexandra M. Piasecki, Diane M. Hall, Julie Zajac, Scott A. Miller, Jane R. Nilson
Citation: Vaccine, 42(3)
Date: 09/2024
view details
A commentary on the complex factors that impact COVID-19 vaccination uptake in rural communities. Focuses on socio-cultural characteristics affecting vaccine uptake as well as federal efforts to address vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Author(s): Alexandra M. Piasecki, Diane M. Hall, Julie Zajac, Scott A. Miller, Jane R. Nilson
Citation: Vaccine, 42(3)
Date: 09/2024
view details