Willingness to Vaccinate Against COVID-19: Predictors of Vaccine Uptake Among Adults in the US.

ABSTRACT: The uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine will determine the trajectory for improved population health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying factors associated with vaccine acceptance is imperative as public health officials strategize to improve uptake. In this study, we identified predictors of vaccine willingness and acceptance using univariate logistic regression to model predictors and calculate odds ratios. Participants (N = 946) who reported greater vaccine willingness were male, older, and had a higher level of education and income. Behaviors indicative of reducing the spread of COVID-19 (e.g., testing) and perceived risk of COVID-19 infection were associated with vaccine willingness, as were participants who believed they were "highly likely" to be infected (by a

SUBMITTER: Burch AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8603649 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature