ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to 1) determine the demographic differences between adults who have accepted, or plan to accept, the COVID-19 vaccine and those who will not accept the COVID-19 vaccine and 2) describe the potential influencers in deciding to accept the COVID-19 vaccine among adults living in the United States who have accepted or plan to accept the vaccine. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design utilizing an online survey was deployed using social media and a crowdsourcing platform. SETTING: United States. SUBJECTS: One thousand three hundred ninety-five (1395) adults completed the survey. The majority were white, male, between the ages of 25 and 45, and with representation from 50 states and Puerto Rico. MEASURES: A two-branched survey was used to assess demographic information, vaccination intention, and 19 potential influencers of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. ANALYSIS: Analysis included descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to determine differences between groups. RESULTS: A higher proportion of male (P < .001), married (P < .001), and college-educated (P < .001) participants reported acceptance of the vaccine. The factors with the highest mean score of reported level of influence were duty to protect the vulnerable and contribution to move society back to a sense of normalcy. CONCLUSION: Understanding the potential influencers of vaccine acceptance may provide insight into strategies that could increase vaccination uptake.