COVID-19 vaccine perceptions in New York State's intellectual and developmental disabilities community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at disproportionate risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, particularly those living in congregate care settings. Yet, there is limited data on vaccine perceptions in the disability community.

Objective

To explore COVID-19 vaccine perceptions in individuals with IDD, their family members, and those who work with them, to inform a statewide vaccine information and messaging project.

Methods

A national survey, adapted in five languages for the IDD community, was distributed to a convenience sample of IDD organizations throughout New York State. Constructs included vaccine intention, reasons for vaccine hesitancy, and trusted sources of vaccine information. Zip code data were used to map respondent

SUBMITTER: Iadarola S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8325377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature