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COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Attitudes, and Values among US Adults in September 2021
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Dudley, Matthew Z. Schwartz, Benjamin Brewer, Janesse Kan, Lilly Bernier, Roger Gerber, Jennifer E. Ni, Haley Budigan Proveaux, Tina M. Rimal, Rajiv N. Salmon, Daniel A. |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Background: The Delta COVID-19 variant caused a resurgence in cases and deaths during the summer of 2021, particularly among the unvaccinated, highlighting the need to increase vaccine coverage. We describe a survey conducted in September 2021, in the midst of the Delta variant surge, after the FDA fully approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for ages 16+ and issued an emergency use authorization for ages 12–15. Methods and Findings: US adults were surveyed to measure COVID-19 vaccination status, intentions, attitudes, values, and trust in public health authorities. More than three-quarters (77%) reported receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Of the unvaccinated, 6% intended to vaccinate, 40% were unlikely to ever vaccinate, and 55% remained uncertain. Most of the unvaccinated were <45 years old (62%), without a bachelor’s degree (83%), earning less than $85,000 annually (74%), and Republican/Independent (66%). Concerns among the unvaccinated-yet-still-uncertain included the vaccines’ safety (86%), speed of development (86%), and suspicion of government (79%) and pharmaceutical companies (69%). Most (86%) of the unvaccinated reported they would not vaccinate if mandated by their employer. About one third (34%) of the unvaccinated reported facing at least one barrier to vaccination. Conclusion: More than half of unvaccinated adults remained uncertain about COVID-19 vaccination, indicating an opportunity to support their decision making. Public health must increase easy and equitable access to vaccination and renew efforts to provide unvaccinated populations access to information from trusted sources. |
| Starting Page | 3734 |
| e-ISSN | 20770383 |
| DOI | 10.3390/jcm11133734 |
| Journal | Journal of clinical medicine |
| Issue Number | 13 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-06-28 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal of clinical medicine Journal of Clinical Medicine Womens Studies Covid-19 Vaccine Vaccination Vaccine Hesitancy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
