Digital exclusion, functional health literacy, and COVID-19 vaccination in later life: Evidence from 30,801 older adults across Europe

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the relationship between functional health literacy, digital exclusion, and COVID-19 vaccination rates among older adults.
• Analyzed data from 30,801 older adults across Europe
• Assessed levels of functional health literacy and internet usage
• Examined vaccination uptake rates concerning these factors
• Lower functional health literacy corresponds to reduced COVID-19 vaccination uptake
• Internet non-users demonstrate a more significant drop in vaccination rates
• Public health interventions are recommended to improve health literacy and digital access