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COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences in Social Circles Influence Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: An Online Survey of the United States Population
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: Received: 18 January 2024 / Approved: 19 January 2024 / Online: 19 January 2024 (07:57:01 CET)
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Skidmore, M.; Alfaro, F. COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences in Social Circles Influence Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: An Online Survey of the United States Population. Preprints2024, 2024011470. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1470.v1
Skidmore, M.; Alfaro, F. COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences in Social Circles Influence Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: An Online Survey of the United States Population. Preprints 2024, 2024011470. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1470.v1
Skidmore, M.; Alfaro, F. COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences in Social Circles Influence Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: An Online Survey of the United States Population. Preprints2024, 2024011470. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1470.v1
APA Style
Skidmore, M., & Alfaro, F. (2024). COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences in Social Circles Influence Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: An Online Survey of the United States Population. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1470.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Skidmore, M. and Fernanda Alfaro. 2024 "COVID-19 Vaccination Experiences in Social Circles Influence Preferences for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: An Online Survey of the United States Population" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1470.v1
Abstract
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, decisionmakers in countries around the world adopted policies such as lockdowns, mask requirements, and once vaccines became available, vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. However, political polarization and differences in risk perceptions in the populous generated strong support for and opposition to such measures. This research identifies the factors with support for and against vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. An online survey of COVID-19 health experiences in the United States population was conducted. The survey collected information regarding potential reasons for why respondents might favor or oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine passports, including experiences with COVID-19 illness and COVID-19 vaccinations by respondents and those in their social circles. Analysis using a Logit regression technique was conducted to identify factors influencing the likelihood of opposing vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. The survey was completed by 2,840 participants between December 18 and 23, 2021. Respondents who knew someone who experienced a health problem following vaccination were more likely to oppose vaccine mandates (OR: 2.040, 95% CI: 1.635-2.254, and vaccine passports (OR: 1.691, 95% CI: 1.361-12.101)) Twenty-two percent (612 of 2,840) of respondents reported that they knew at least one person who had experienced a health problem following COVID-19 inoculation. Perceptions of vaccine safety based on personal experiences appear to be an important determinant of opposition to vaccine mandates and vaccine passports.
Keywords
COVID-19; survey; vaccine mandate
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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