Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020
Understanding reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is necessary to ensure maximum uptake, needed for herd immunity. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey between May 29-June 20, 2020 among a national sample of U.S. adults ages 18 years and over to assess cognitive, attitudinal and normative...
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doaj-5817cfe910404548bb5cd69c25da34ed2021-09-01T04:20:52ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552021-12-0124101494Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020Jennifer D. Allen0Wenhui Feng1Laura Corlin2Thalia Porteny3Andrea Acevedo4Deborah Schildkraut5Erin King6Keren Ladin7Qiang Fu8Thomas J. Stopka9Department of Community Health, Tufts University, 574 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USADepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tufts University School of Engineering, 200 College Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USADepartment of Occupational Therapy, Tufts University, 574 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USADepartment of Community Health, Tufts University, 574 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USADepartment of Political Science, Tufts University, Packard Hall, Medford, MA 02155, USADepartment of Clinical Science, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536, USADepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Occupational Therapy, Tufts University, 574 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USADepartment of Community Health, Tufts University, 574 Boston Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USADepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute, 35 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111, USAUnderstanding reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is necessary to ensure maximum uptake, needed for herd immunity. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey between May 29-June 20, 2020 among a national sample of U.S. adults ages 18 years and over to assess cognitive, attitudinal and normative beliefs associated with not intending to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Of 1219 respondents, 17.7% said that they would not get a vaccine and 24.2% were unsure. In multivariable analyses controlled for gender, age, income, education, religious affiliation, health insurance coverage, and political party affiliation, those who reported that they were unwilling be vaccinated (versus those who were willing) were less likely to agree that vaccines are safe/effective (Relative Risk Ratio (RRR): 0.45, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.31, 0.66), that everyone has a responsibility to be vaccinated (RRR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.30, 0.52), that public authorities should be able to mandate vaccination (RRR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.58, 0.98), and more likely to believe that if everyone else were vaccinated they would not need a vaccine (RRR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.78). Our results suggest that health messages should emphasize the safety and efficacy of vaccines, as well as the fact that vaccinating oneself is important, even if the level of uptake in the community is high.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521001844COVID-19CoronavirusVaccineAttitudesHealth disparitiesUnited States |
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Jennifer D. Allen Wenhui Feng Laura Corlin Thalia Porteny Andrea Acevedo Deborah Schildkraut Erin King Keren Ladin Qiang Fu Thomas J. Stopka Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020 Preventive Medicine Reports COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Attitudes Health disparities United States |
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Jennifer D. Allen Wenhui Feng Laura Corlin Thalia Porteny Andrea Acevedo Deborah Schildkraut Erin King Keren Ladin Qiang Fu Thomas J. Stopka |
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Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020 |
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Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020 |
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Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020 |
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Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020 |
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Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020 |
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why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for covid-19? a cross-sectional survey among u.s. adults in may-june 2020 |
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Preventive Medicine Reports |
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Understanding reasons for COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is necessary to ensure maximum uptake, needed for herd immunity. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey between May 29-June 20, 2020 among a national sample of U.S. adults ages 18 years and over to assess cognitive, attitudinal and normative beliefs associated with not intending to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Of 1219 respondents, 17.7% said that they would not get a vaccine and 24.2% were unsure. In multivariable analyses controlled for gender, age, income, education, religious affiliation, health insurance coverage, and political party affiliation, those who reported that they were unwilling be vaccinated (versus those who were willing) were less likely to agree that vaccines are safe/effective (Relative Risk Ratio (RRR): 0.45, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.31, 0.66), that everyone has a responsibility to be vaccinated (RRR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.30, 0.52), that public authorities should be able to mandate vaccination (RRR: 0.75, 95% CI: 0.58, 0.98), and more likely to believe that if everyone else were vaccinated they would not need a vaccine (RRR: 1.36, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.78). Our results suggest that health messages should emphasize the safety and efficacy of vaccines, as well as the fact that vaccinating oneself is important, even if the level of uptake in the community is high. |
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COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Attitudes Health disparities United States |
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