The COVID-19 vaccine rollout: how the current vaccine environment could impact uptake among adults ages 50 and older

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout: how the current vaccine environment could impact uptake among adults ages 50 and older

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Insight on the issues (AARP Public Policy Institute)
Author(s):
McSpadden, James, author
Carter, Elizabeth, author
Dean, Olivia, author
Contributor(s):
AARP (Organization), issuing body.
Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)), issuing body.
Publication:
Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, April 2021
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Aged
COVID-19 Vaccines
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
(1) Attitudes about and access to COVID-19 vaccines influence vaccination behavior. (2) Prior to COVID-19 vaccine rollout, more than half of adults ages 50 and older who indicated being unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccine reported concerns about the vaccine's safety or efficacy. (3) Among this group, Black and Hispanic respondents were more likely than White respondents to identify such concerns. (4) Despite strong early vaccination rates among older adults, access barriers, such as vaccination sites not matching older adults' preferred vaccination settings, could limit uptake of COVID-19 vaccination if not addressed.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (9 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
9918316782606676 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918316782606676