COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide

Abstract This study assesses attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the predictive value of COVID-VAC, a novel scale, among adults in the four largest US metropolitan areas and nationally. A 36-item survey of 6037 Americans was conducted in mid-April 2021. The study reports factors for COVID-19...

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Autores principales:	Ayman El-Mohandes, Trenton M. White, Katarzyna Wyka, Lauren Rauh, Kenneth Rabin, Spencer H. Kimball, Scott C. Ratzan, Jeffrey V. Lazarus
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:fc2e06fe92de4c5d90bf0d2d185b2a272021-11-08T10:50:05ZCOVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide10.1038/s41598-021-00794-62045-2322https://doaj.org/article/fc2e06fe92de4c5d90bf0d2d185b2a272021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00794-6https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract This study assesses attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the predictive value of COVID-VAC, a novel scale, among adults in the four largest US metropolitan areas and nationally. A 36-item survey of 6037 Americans was conducted in mid-April 2021. The study reports factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among: (1) already vaccinated; (2) unvaccinated but willing to accept a vaccine; and (3) unvaccinated and unwilling to vaccinate. More than 20% were unwilling to vaccinate, expressing concerns about vaccine efficacy and safety and questioning the disease’s severity. Poverty, working outside of the home and conservative political views are predictors of unwillingness. Conversely, those who either personally tested positive for COVID-19, or had a family member who did so, were more likely to accept vaccination. Majorities of all respondents supported vaccination mandates for employees and university students. Respondents preferred to receive vaccines in their doctor´s office. Lower income and conservative ideology, but not race, were strongly associated with vaccine unwillingness. The predictive value of COVID-VAC was demonstrated. While vaccination mandates are likely to be accepted, additional effective, targeted interventions to increase vaccine uptake are needed urgently.Ayman El-MohandesTrenton M. WhiteKatarzyna WykaLauren RauhKenneth RabinSpencer H. KimballScott C. RatzanJeffrey V. LazarusNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Ayman El-Mohandes Trenton M. White Katarzyna Wyka Lauren Rauh Kenneth Rabin Spencer H. Kimball Scott C. Ratzan Jeffrey V. Lazarus COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide
description	Abstract This study assesses attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination and the predictive value of COVID-VAC, a novel scale, among adults in the four largest US metropolitan areas and nationally. A 36-item survey of 6037 Americans was conducted in mid-April 2021. The study reports factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among: (1) already vaccinated; (2) unvaccinated but willing to accept a vaccine; and (3) unvaccinated and unwilling to vaccinate. More than 20% were unwilling to vaccinate, expressing concerns about vaccine efficacy and safety and questioning the disease’s severity. Poverty, working outside of the home and conservative political views are predictors of unwillingness. Conversely, those who either personally tested positive for COVID-19, or had a family member who did so, were more likely to accept vaccination. Majorities of all respondents supported vaccination mandates for employees and university students. Respondents preferred to receive vaccines in their doctor´s office. Lower income and conservative ideology, but not race, were strongly associated with vaccine unwillingness. The predictive value of COVID-VAC was demonstrated. While vaccination mandates are likely to be accepted, additional effective, targeted interventions to increase vaccine uptake are needed urgently.
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author	Ayman El-Mohandes Trenton M. White Katarzyna Wyka Lauren Rauh Kenneth Rabin Spencer H. Kimball Scott C. Ratzan Jeffrey V. Lazarus
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title	COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide
title_short	COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide
title_full	COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide
title_fullStr	COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide
title_full_unstemmed	COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide
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COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults in four major US metropolitan areas and nationwide

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