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

Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Nov;27(11):2908-2913. doi: 10.3201/eid2711.211557. Epub 2021 Sep 29.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; United States; attitudes; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; essential workers; intent; perceptions; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; vaccination; viruses; zoonoses.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • United States
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccination Coverage*

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines