Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2021)

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

  • Kimberly H. Nguyen,
  • David Yankey,
  • Kelsey C. Coy,
  • Kathryn A. Brookmeyer,
  • Neetu Abad,
  • Rebecca Guerin,
  • Girija Syamlal,
  • Peng-jun Lu,
  • Brittney N. Baack,
  • Hilda Razzaghi,
  • Andrea Okun,
  • James A. Singleton

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2711.211557
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 11
pp. 2908 – 2913

Abstract

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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.

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