Rural Health
Resources by Topic: COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Availability and Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 5–11 Years — United States, November 1, 2021–April 25, 2022
Reports on active COVID-19 vaccine providers and county-level vaccine administration data during November 1, 2021–April 25, 2022 for children 5-11 years of age. Includes county-level maps showing the number of pediatric vaccine providers and vaccination coverage for this age group. Also includes data for noncore, micropolitan, and metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Jennifer DeCuir, Lu Meng, Yi Pan, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(26), 847-851
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on active COVID-19 vaccine providers and county-level vaccine administration data during November 1, 2021–April 25, 2022 for children 5-11 years of age. Includes county-level maps showing the number of pediatric vaccine providers and vaccination coverage for this age group. Also includes data for noncore, micropolitan, and metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Jennifer DeCuir, Lu Meng, Yi Pan, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(26), 847-851
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Creating Rural Community Outreach Materials Related to COVID-19 and Disability
Summarizes recommendations developed during a series of rural disability stakeholder meetings for facilitating COVID-19 and vaccination outreach materials for people with disabilities living in rural areas and their friends, family, and caregivers. Includes examples of how information can be modified for rural constituents.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
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Summarizes recommendations developed during a series of rural disability stakeholder meetings for facilitating COVID-19 and vaccination outreach materials for people with disabilities living in rural areas and their friends, family, and caregivers. Includes examples of how information can be modified for rural constituents.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
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How Equitable is Access to COVID-19 Treatments?
Examines the availability of oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments that can be administered at home. Analyzes data by county and certain county characteristics, including metro vs. non-metro status, poverty rate, and race.
Author(s): Latoya Hill, Samantha Artiga, Anna Rouw, Jennifer Kates
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Examines the availability of oral antiviral COVID-19 treatments that can be administered at home. Analyzes data by county and certain county characteristics, including metro vs. non-metro status, poverty rate, and race.
Author(s): Latoya Hill, Samantha Artiga, Anna Rouw, Jennifer Kates
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Social and Emotional Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Sexual Orientation and Rurality
Policy brief examining social and emotional support by rurality and sexual orientation during the COVID-19 pandemic based on 2020 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. Compares prevalence of social support and change in social support for rural and urban lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual respondents.
Author(s): Carrie Henning-Smith, Gilbert Gonzales, Mariana Tuttle, Courtney Sarkin
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Policy brief examining social and emotional support by rurality and sexual orientation during the COVID-19 pandemic based on 2020 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data. Compares prevalence of social support and change in social support for rural and urban lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) and heterosexual respondents.
Author(s): Carrie Henning-Smith, Gilbert Gonzales, Mariana Tuttle, Courtney Sarkin
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Native American Agriculture and Food Systems: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Examines impacts of COVID-19 on Native American food systems. Analyzes 401 survey responses from Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) members, such as food producers, tribal leaders, and grocers. Discusses food systems issues such as limited storage capacity, shipment logistics, increased hunger and demand on social support programs, and cessation of food programs during COVID-19.
Author(s): Megan Mucioki, Elizabeth Hoover, Jennifer Sowerwine, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 11(3), 121-137
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Intertribal Agriculture Council
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Examines impacts of COVID-19 on Native American food systems. Analyzes 401 survey responses from Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) members, such as food producers, tribal leaders, and grocers. Discusses food systems issues such as limited storage capacity, shipment logistics, increased hunger and demand on social support programs, and cessation of food programs during COVID-19.
Author(s): Megan Mucioki, Elizabeth Hoover, Jennifer Sowerwine, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 11(3), 121-137
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Intertribal Agriculture Council
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Association Between Vaccination Coverage Disparity and the Dynamics of the COVID-19 Delta and Omicron Waves in the US
Examines vaccination disparities during the Delta and Omicron COVID-19 waves. Analyzes 2,417 counties for COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates. Discusses vaccination rates and impact of COVID-19 in rural areas.
Author(s): Diego F. Cuadros, Claudia M. Moreno, Godfrey Musuka, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Medicine, 9
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
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Examines vaccination disparities during the Delta and Omicron COVID-19 waves. Analyzes 2,417 counties for COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates. Discusses vaccination rates and impact of COVID-19 in rural areas.
Author(s): Diego F. Cuadros, Claudia M. Moreno, Godfrey Musuka, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Medicine, 9
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
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#RuralTalks Broadband and Infrastructure Highlights
A video compilation of clip highlights from the May 2022 #RuralTalks Broadband and Infrastructure Seminar. Discusses impacts of COVID-19, broadband, access, and infrastructure issues. Transcript available below description.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural LISC
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A video compilation of clip highlights from the May 2022 #RuralTalks Broadband and Infrastructure Seminar. Discusses impacts of COVID-19, broadband, access, and infrastructure issues. Transcript available below description.
Date: 06/2022
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural LISC
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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, by Race and Ethnicity — National Immunization Survey Adult COVID Module, United States, December 2020–November 2021
Examines disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by race and ethnicity among U.S. adults during December 2020–November 2021. Includes data by race/ethnicity for those living in metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Jennifer L. Kriss, Mei-Chuan Hung, Anup Srivastav, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(23), 757-763
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage by race and ethnicity among U.S. adults during December 2020–November 2021. Includes data by race/ethnicity for those living in metropolitan and nonmetro areas.
Author(s): Jennifer L. Kriss, Mei-Chuan Hung, Anup Srivastav, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(23), 757-763
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Addressing a Workforce Crisis in Primary Care Made More Severe by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Podcast exploring the reasons for the current healthcare workforce crisis in primary care, especially in rural areas and among certain demographic groups, and describes the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the workforce shortage. Includes transcript.
Author(s): J.B. Wogan
Date: 06/2022
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica
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Podcast exploring the reasons for the current healthcare workforce crisis in primary care, especially in rural areas and among certain demographic groups, and describes the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the workforce shortage. Includes transcript.
Author(s): J.B. Wogan
Date: 06/2022
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica
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Ventilation Improvement Strategies Among K–12 Public Schools — The National School COVID-19 Prevention Study, United States, February 14–March 27, 2022
Examines different school-based strategies to improve ventilation, with the goal of reducing incidence of COVID-19. Includes data on implementation of each strategy by school location for city, suburb, town, and rural schools.
Author(s): Sanjana Pampati, Catherine N. Rasberry, Luke McConnell, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(23), 770-775
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines different school-based strategies to improve ventilation, with the goal of reducing incidence of COVID-19. Includes data on implementation of each strategy by school location for city, suburb, town, and rural schools.
Author(s): Sanjana Pampati, Catherine N. Rasberry, Luke McConnell, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 71(23), 770-775
Date: 06/2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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