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This study assessed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among recently vaccinated individuals in Arkansas between April 22 -July 6, 2021. A survey was administered during the 15-minute wait time after administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. A bivariate analysis revealed that hesitancy was not evenly distributed across sociodemographic groups (age, sex, race/ethnicity, and education) and was associated with whether a non-English language is spoken in the home, health care coverage, and receipt of flu vaccination over the past 5 years. Generalized ordered logistic regression results revealed associations between the log-ordered odds of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and age, sex, race/ethnicity, health care coverage, health literacy, and receipt of flu vaccination over the past 5 years. Surprisingly, a prior COVID-19 diagnosis was not significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. These results can inform health care and communication strategies. Further attention to “hesitant adopters” can provide insights into the process of overcoming vaccine hesitancy that are critical to vaccine uptake.
Resource Details
- Topics of Practice: Data Collection and Analysis
- Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
- Level of Evidence: Emerging
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
- Outside of US: No