Mpox Vaccine Uptake among Black Sexual Minority Men

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• This research aims to assess mpox vaccine uptake and factors influencing vaccination among Black sexual minority men.
• Cross-sectional analysis of self-reported data from 222 Black sexual minority men in Atlanta aged 18-44 years.
• Calculation of the vaccination-to-case ratio based on reports of vaccination and mpox infection.
• Comparison of sociodemographic, behavioral, and healthcare characteristics between vaccinated and unvaccinated participants.”],
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• 60.36% of participants were vaccinated against mpox, while 5.86% reported past-year mpox infection.
• The vaccination-to-case ratio was calculated as 10.31 for the sample population.
• Vaccinated individuals were more likely to identify as gay or be college graduates.
• Engagement with healthcare in the past six months was negatively associated with vaccination status.