Factors indicating intention to vaccinate with a COVID-19 vaccine among older U.S. adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The success of vaccination efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic will require broad public uptake of immunization and highlights the importance of understanding factors associated with willingness to receive a vaccine.

Methods

U.S. adults aged 65 and older enrolled in the HeartlineTM clinical study were invited to complete a COVID-19 vaccine assessment through the HeartlineTM mobile application between November 6-20, 2020. Factors associated with willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine were evaluated using an ordered logistic regression as well as a Random Forest classification algorithm.

Results

Among 9,106 study participants, 81.3% (n = 7402) responded and had available demographic data. The majority (91.3%) reported a willingness to be vaccinated. Fact

SUBMITTER: Nikolovski J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8143399 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature