ADVI Health’s Strategic Analytics, Values and Economics (SAVEs) team recently studied the COVID-19 vaccination uptake rate in Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) patients in the 2023 winter season.

Overall, the data shows that older white patients with chronic conditions are getting vaccinated at higher rates (figure 1).

Figure 1: Medicare FFS Beneficiaries and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Conversely, Black and Hispanic patients’ proportions doubled in the non-vaccinated group compared to the vaccinated (figure 2).

Figure 2: Percentage of Medicare FFS Beneficiaries and COViD-19 Vaccination Rate by Patient Proportions

Additionally, the non-vaccinated group accounted for 15 percent of dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid patients and 16 percent of low-income subsidy (LIS) patients. The vaccinated group consisted of only 7 percent for dual eligible and LIS (figure 3).

Figure 3: Percentage of Medicare FFS Beneficiaries and COVID-19 Vaccination Rate for Dual Eligible and LIS

The SAVEs team will continue to follow this issue and changes that may impact your business. If you are interested in additional analysis related to COVID-19 please get in touch.