May 26, 2020

Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in the U.S.

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Vaccines and Immunity

• [pre-print, not peer reviewed] Out of 672 US adults surveyed during an online platform in May 2020, 450 (67%) said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine if recommended for them. A greater acceptance the vaccine was found among males (72% vs 63%), adults older than 55 (78% vs 56-64%), Asians (81% vs 40-74%), and college and/or graduate degree holders (75% vs 51-63%). Acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine was generally higher than for an influenza vaccine. Among respondents from Department of Health and Human Services regions 2 (New York) and 5 (Chicago), there was less than 50% COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.  

Malik et al. (May 24, 2020). Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance in the U.S. Pre-print downloaded May 26 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.22.20110700