Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy in Central Texas Immediately Prior to COVID-19 Vaccine Availability.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(1)2021 Dec 30.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1580782
ABSTRACT
Vaccine-induced herd immunity remains the best opportunity for ending the COVID-19 pandemic. However, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a real concern. In this paper, we report on vaccine hesitancy in Central Texas immediately prior to the release of the two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in late December 2020. A total of 1648 individuals 18 years or older with health insurance living in Central Texas completed a survey on sociodemographic factors and plans to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. Of the respondents, 64.1% planned to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine. Logistic regression identified the following sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine hesitancy Black or African American race (POR 0.351, p < 0.001, 95% CI 0.211, 0.584), female sex (POR 0.650, p < 0.001, 95% CI 0.518, 0.816), age of 35-49 years old (POR 0.689, p = 0.004, 95% CI 0.534, 0.890), annual household income of less than US$10,000 (POR 0.565, p = 0.041, 95% CI 0.327, 0.976), a high school education or less (POR 0.565, p = 0.001, 95% CI 0.401, 0.795), and a high school education but less than a 4-year college degree (POR 0.572, p < 0.001, 95% CI 0.442, 0.739). Real-world evidence provided by individuals on plans to get vaccinated can reveal COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy associated heterogeneity.
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Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph19010368
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