When public health experts think of rural barriers to vaccines, they often initially focus on access, which makes sense with a new vaccine during a pandemic. This commentary highlights that there can be more complexity to vaccine uptake in rural communities. What follows are some examples of CDC's efforts to better understand rural health and learnings to inform ongoing vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Keywords: COVID-19 vaccination; Commentary; Partnerships; Rural; Vaccine equity.
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