COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Attitudes, and Values among US Adults in September 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Delta COVID-19 variant caused a resurgence in cases and deaths during the summer of 2021, particularly among the unvaccinated, highlighting the need to increase vaccine coverage. We describe a survey conducted in September 2021, in the midst of the Delta variant surge, after the FDA fully approved Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for ages 16+ and issued an emergency use authorization for ages 12-15.

Methods and findings

US adults were surveyed to measure COVID-19 vaccination status, intentions, attitudes, values, and trust in public health authorities. More than three-quarters (77%) reported receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Of the unvaccinated, 6% intended to vaccinate, 40% were unlikely to ever vaccinate, and 55% remained uncertain. Most of the u

SUBMITTER: Dudley MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9267733 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature