Potential Influencers of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Adults Living in the United States Who Have Accepted or Plan to Accept the Vaccine: An Online Survey

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to 1) determine the demographic differences between adults who have accepted, or plan to accept, the COVID-19 vaccine and those who will not accept the COVID-19 vaccine and 2) describe the potential influencers in deciding to accept the COVID-19 vaccine among adults living in the United States who have accepted or plan to accept the vaccine. Design: A cross-sectional design utilizing an online survey was deployed using social media and a crowdsourcing platform. Setting: United States. Subjects: One thousand three hundred ninety-five (1395) adults completed the survey. The majority were white, male, between the ages of 25 and 45, and with representation from 50 states and Puerto Rico. Measures: A two-branched survey was used to assess demographic information, vaccination intention, and 19 potential influencers of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Analysis: Analysis included descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to determine differences between groups. Results: A higher proportion of male (P