Generational differences in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among college students
Journal of Investigative Medicine
; 70(2):528-529, 2022.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1707464
ABSTRACT
Purpose of Study The objective of this study was to identify generational differences in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among college students. Methods Used An online survey was conducted between September and October 2021 to the student body at Louisiana State University Shreveport to compare COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the following generations Baby Boomers (1955-1964), Generation X (1965-1980), Millennials (1981- 1996), and Generation Z (1997-2000). Summary of Results Among the 339 participants, 66.8% were female, 28.5% male, 2.4% non-binary, and 2.4% other. Regarding their race, 64% were White, 16% African American, 9.8% selected two or more races or other, 6% Middle Eastern or North African, 5% Hispanic/Latinx, 2.7% Asian, and 1.2% Native American or Alaska Native. Among the generations who participated in the study, 43.2% were from Generation Z (GZ), 31.8% Millennials (M), 21.9% Generation X (GX), and 3% Baby Boomer (BB). Of the participants who selected that they had not received the COVID-19 vaccine, Generation Z (53.8%) reported the highest number, followed by Millennials (26.1%). In addition, when asked if participants planned to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, over half of Generation Z reported that they did not plan to get the vaccine compared to 19.7% of Generation X and 1.7% of Baby Boomers. Interestingly, when asked if FDA approval made them feel more confident in the vaccine's safety, the data suggests no statistical significance between groups. The leading causes for vaccine hesitancy among Generation Z were not trusting the COVID-19 vaccine (56.7%), and concerns about unknown long-term side effects of the vaccine (68.3%). Conclusions Of the generational groups, Generation Z college students report low rates of COVID-19 vaccination and intention of receiving the vaccine. This fact may have implications for herd immunity for college campuses across the nation.
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Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Investigative Medicine
Year:
2022
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Article
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