Differences in perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination between vaccine hesitant and non-hesitant persons.

ABSTRACT: Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccination becomes more critical as new variants continue to evolve and the United States (US) attempts to move from pandemic response to management and control. COVID-19 stands out in the unique way it has polarized patients and generated sustained vaccine hesitancy over time. We sought to understand differences in perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination between vaccine hesitant and non-hesitant patients, with the goal of informing communication and implementation strategies to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Veteran and non-Veteran communities. This qualitative study used interview data from focus groups conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the University of Utah; all focus groups were conducted using the same script Marc

SUBMITTER: Naranjo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10490972 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature