Urban ‑ rural divide in COVID ‑ 19 infection and vaccination rates in healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada
Le fossé urbain-rural dans les taux d'infection et de vaccination COVID-19 chez les travailleurs de la santé en Colombie-Britannique, Canada
Annalee Yassi, Stephen Barker, Karen Lockhart, Deanne Taylor, Devin Harris
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 9–20
Content Summary
This study examines the urban-rural divide in COVID-19 infection and vaccination rates among healthcare workers in British Columbia, Canada. It highlights that rural healthcare workers had higher rates of being unvaccinated compared to their urban counterparts, despite a vaccine mandate. The research underscores the potential impact of losing healthcare workers in rural areas due to non-compliance with vaccination mandates, which could exacerbate existing staffing shortages. The findings suggest a need for targeted strategies to address vaccine hesitancy in rural communities.