Socioeconomic Differences in SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination in Germany: A Seroepidemiological Study After One Year of COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign.

Autor/inn/en	Bartig, Susanne; Beese, Florian; Wachtler, Benjamin; Grabka, Markus M.; Mercuri, Elisabetta; Schmid, Lorenz; Schmid-Küpke, Nora Katharina; Schranz, Madlen; Goßner, Laura; Niehues, Wenke
Titel	Socioeconomic Differences in SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination in Germany: A Seroepidemiological Study After One Year of COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Sozioökonomische Unterschiede bei SARS-CoV-2-Infektion und Impfung in Deutschland: Eine seroepidemiologische Studie nach einem Jahr COVID-19-Impfkampagne.
Quelle	In: International journal of public health, 68 (2023) Art. 1606152, 9 S. PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1661-8564
DOI	10.3389/ijph.2023.1606152
Schlagwörter	Soziale Ungleichheit; Epidemiologie; Gesundheitsgefährdung; Pandemie; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Qualifikation; Einflussfaktor; Inanspruchnahme; Prävention; Deutschland
Abstract	"Objective: To evaluate the socioeconomic patterns of SARS-CoV-2 antigen contacts through infection, vaccination or both ("hybrid immunity") after 1 year of vaccination campaign. Methods: Data were derived from the German seroepidemiological Corona Monitoring Nationwide study (RKI-SOEP-2; n = 10,448; November 2021-February 2022). Combining serological and self-report data, we estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) of SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19 vaccination, basic immunization (at least two SARS-CoV-2 antigen contacts through vaccination and/or infection), and three antigen contacts by education and income. Results: Low-education groups had 1.35-times (95% CI 1.01-1.82) the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to high-education groups. COVID-19 vaccination (at least one dose) and basic immunization decreased with lower education and income. Low-education and low-income groups were less likely to have had at least three antigen contacts (PR low vs. high education: 0.74, 95% CI 0.65-0.84; PR low vs. high income: 0.66, 95% CI 0.57-0.77). Conclusion: The results suggest a lower level of protection against severe COVID-19 for individuals from low and medium socioeconomic groups. Pandemic response and vaccination campaigns should address the specific needs and barriers of these groups." The study refers to the period 2021-2022. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku)..
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2024/1