Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

April 23, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy January-March 2021 among 18-64 Year Old US Adults by Employment and Occupation

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  • [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] A large, nationally representative online survey of US adults ages 18-64 (N=732,308) found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy decreased from 28% in January 2021 to 22% in March 2021, but remained higher in specific occupational groups. Persons employed in physical/life sciences and education had the lowest vaccine hesitancy (9%) while persons employed in physical labor (e.g. construction, maintenance, and repair) had the highest levels of vaccine hesitancy (42-46%). Among healthcare workers, persons employed as medical assistants, emergency medical technicians/paramedics, and nursing assistants/psychiatric aides had the highest vaccine hesitancy (20-23%). Nearly half of respondents who reported vaccine hesitancy cited concerns about side effects while a third believed that they do not need a vaccine or expressed concerns about vaccine safety and government mistrust.

King et al. (Apr 23, 2021). COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy January-March 2021 among 18-64 Year Old US Adults by Employment and Occupation. Pre-print downloaded Apr 23 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.04.20.21255821