COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, Intent, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Essential Workers, United States

We assessed coronavirus disease vaccination and intent and knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among essential workers during March–June 2021. Coverage was 67%; 18% reported no intent to get vaccinated. Primary concerns were potential side effects, safety, and lack of trust in vaccines, highlighting t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Emerging infectious diseases 2021-11, Vol.27 (11), p.2908-2913
Hauptverfasser: Nguyen, Kimberly H, Yankey, David, Coy, Kelsey C, Brookmeyer, Kathryn A, Abad, Neetu, Guerin, Rebecca, Syamlal, Girija, Lu, Peng-jun, Baack, Brittney N, Razzaghi, Hilda, Okun, Andrea, Singleton, James A
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Zusammenfassung:We assessed coronavirus disease vaccination and intent and knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among essential workers during March–June 2021. Coverage was 67%; 18% reported no intent to get vaccinated. Primary concerns were potential side effects, safety, and lack of trust in vaccines, highlighting the importance of increasing vaccine confidence in this population.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2711.211557