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Willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine with and without emergency use authorization.
Guidry, Jeanine P D; Laestadius, Linnea I; Vraga, Emily K; Miller, Carrie A; Perrin, Paul B; Burton, Candace W; Ryan, Mark; Fuemmeler, Bernard F; Carlyle, Kellie E.
  • Guidry JPD; Virginia Commonwealth University, Robertson School of Media and Culture, Richmond, VA. Electronic address: guidryjd@vcu.edu.
  • Laestadius LI; University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health, Milwaukee, WI.
  • Vraga EK; University of Minnesota, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Miller CA; Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
  • Perrin PB; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, Richmond, VA.
  • Burton CW; University of California - Irvine, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, Irvine, CA.
  • Ryan M; Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
  • Fuemmeler BF; Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
  • Carlyle KE; Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA.
Am J Infect Control ; 49(2): 137-142, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1064717
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study assessed psychosocial predictors of U.S. adults' willingness to get a future COVID-19 vaccine and whether these predictors differ under an emergency use authorization (EUA) release of the vaccine.

METHODS:

A survey of 788 U.S. adults was conducted to explore the relationships between demographics and psychosocial predictors of intent to get a future COVID-19 vaccine as well as willingness to get such a vaccine under EUA.

RESULTS:

Significant predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake intentions were education, having insurance, scoring high on subjective norms, a positive attitude toward the vaccine, as well as high perceived susceptibility to COVID-19, high perceived benefits of the vaccine, scoring low on barriers to the vaccine, and scoring high on self-efficacy. Predictors of willingness to take a COVID-19 vaccine under EUA were age, race/ethnicity, positive subjective norms, high perceived behavioral control, positive attitudes toward the vaccine, as well as high perceived susceptibility to COVID-19, high perceived benefits of the vaccine, low barriers to the vaccine, and scoring high on self-efficacy for getting the vaccine. Concerns about rushed vaccine development appear to reduce vaccine uptake intent, as well as willingness to get the vaccine under EUA.

CONCLUSIONS:

COVID-19 vaccine-related messages should both address concerns about the vaccine and its development and reinforce benefits of the vaccine (both factors significant in both models). Vaccine efforts may need to go beyond just communications campaigns correcting misinformation about a COVID-19 vaccine to also focus on re-establishing public trust in government agencies.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychological Theory / Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Vaccination / COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychological Theory / Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Vaccination / COVID-19 Vaccines / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Infect Control Year: 2021 Document Type: Article