Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals, families, and communities for well over a year, and has brought light to how a broad range of social, economic, and historically relevant factors take massive tolls on the health and well-being of underserved communities around the world. This literature review aims to bring light to the current landscape of vaccines, disparities that exist in COVID-19 response, the historical relevance of the ongoing pandemic, and what needs to be accomplished for a more prepared response to potential future pandemics. It will be shown that as the world continues become more interconnected, amplification of international cooperation and well-funded response organizations are imperative to provide more equitable care in future health crises. The synthesis of current research will be helpful to researchers analyzing historical trends in the COVID-19 pandemic and individuals interested in better understanding and advocating for underserved communities across the globe.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1461-1465 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- Health equity
- Social determinants
- Vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases