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Journal article
Self-reported COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy among autistic adults
Vaccine, v 40(24), pp 3288-3293
26 May 2022
PMID: 35484038
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Abstract
Identifying factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among vulnerable groups, including autistic individuals, can increase vaccination rates and support public health. The purpose of this study was to determine differences among autistic adults who reported COVID-19 vaccination acceptance from those who did not. In this study we describe COVID-19 vaccination status and self-reported preferences among autistic adults and identify related factors. Vaccine accepters were more likely to report increased loneliness during COVID-19, lived in more populous counties (p = 0.02), and lived in counties won by President Biden in the 2020 US presidential election (p < 0.001). Positive correlations were found between desire to protect others, concern about contracting COVID-19, and trusting vaccine safety (p < 0.001). Concern about vaccine safety was common among the vaccine hesitant, while lack of concern about COVID-19 overall was not. Identifying health promotion strategies based on self-reported, lived experiences about COVID-19 among vulnerable groups is key for public health impact.
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- Title
- Self-reported COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy among autistic adults
- Creators
- Lindsay L. Shea - Drexel UniversityAlec Becker - Drexel UniversityBrian K. Lee - Drexel UniversityKaitlin Koffer Miller - Drexel UniversityDylan Cooper - Drexel UniversityKristy Anderson - Drexel UniversityMark S. Salzer - Temple UniversityDavid J. Vanness - Health and Human Development
- Publication Details
- Vaccine, v 40(24), pp 3288-3293
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics; A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000806267800004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85130081513
- Other Identifier
- 991019168140004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Immunology
- Medicine, Research & Experimental