Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

February 9, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Perceptions, and Reasons for Not Vaccinating Among Groups Prioritized for Early Vaccination — United States, September and December 2020

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Among US adults in priority groups, intent to receive COVID-19 vaccination increased from 39% in September 2020 to 49% in December 2020, according to two separate nationally representative cross-sectional surveys conducted by the CDC (n=3,541 in September and n=2,033 in December). While vaccination non-intent also decreased from 38% to 32%, younger adults, women, non-Hispanic Black adults, adults living in nonmetropolitan areas, and adults with less education and income, and without health insurance continue to have the highest estimates of non-intent to receive COVID-19 vaccination. More participants in the December survey reported safety concerns as a main reason for non-intent compared to the September survey (30% vs 23%), while fewer participants reported concerns that vaccines were developed to quickly (10% vs 22%).

Nguyen et al. (Feb 9, 2021). COVID-19 Vaccination Intent, Perceptions, and Reasons for Not Vaccinating Among Groups Prioritized for Early Vaccination — United States, September and December 2020. MMWR. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7006e3