Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions among South Carolina Residents.

ABSTRACT: Despite evidence of vaccine safety and efficacy, vaccine hesitancy remains a major global health threat. The COVID-19 vaccine has presented unique vaccine hesitancy concerns compared to parental vaccine hesitancy towards childhood vaccines. South Carolina (SC) is home to a largely conservative population and historically has some of the lowest vaccination coverage rates in the United States of America. The goal of the current study was to identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine intentions among SC residents. From November 2020 to September 2021, 300,000 invitations to participate in community testing and complete an online survey were mailed to randomly selected SC residents. The survey collected data about behaviors and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines, as well as demographic

SUBMITTER: Kanyangarara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9227016 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature