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23.10.2021 | COVID-19 | Original Paper Zur Zeit gratis

Motivations to Vaccinate Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine

verfasst von: Ramey Moore, Rachel S. Purvis, Emily Hallgren, Don E. Willis, Spencer Hall, Sharon Reece, Sheena CarlLee, Hunter Judkins, Pearl A. McElfish

Erschienen in: Journal of Community Health | Ausgabe 2/2022

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Abstract

Vaccination is a critical means for mitigating the worst effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States (US). However, the initial high demand for COVID-19 vaccines has not persisted, and the rate of vaccination slowed significantly in the summer of 2021. This study seeks to understand the motivations to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among hesitant adopters. Hesitant adopters are individuals who express some level of hesitancy about the vaccine but have also received at least one dose of the vaccine. Using a qualitative descriptive design, three loci for motivation emerged during analysis: extrinsic motivators, intrinsic motivators, and structural motivators. Extrinsic motivations, such as protecting one’s community, family, and friends, were reported as driving vaccination behavior. Among intrinsic motivators, the desire to protect themselves from COVID-19 was the most frequently reported. Structural motivators were also identified, indicating that vaccine mandates also serve to motivate hesitant adopters of the COVID-19 vaccine. These findings have important implications in ongoing efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the US and highlight the multi-dimensional motivations for vaccination among hesitant adopters. Additionally, we provide recommendations for practice based on our findings.
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Metadaten
Titel
Motivations to Vaccinate Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine
verfasst von
Ramey Moore
Rachel S. Purvis
Emily Hallgren
Don E. Willis
Spencer Hall
Sharon Reece
Sheena CarlLee
Hunter Judkins
Pearl A. McElfish
Publikationsdatum
23.10.2021
Verlag
Springer US
Schlagwort
COVID-19
Erschienen in
Journal of Community Health / Ausgabe 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0094-5145
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-3610
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-021-01037-5