The rate of vaccination among adults in the U.S. has slowed considerably since the spring, not long after coronavirus shots became widely available. In recent months, however, some eligible individuals who initially declined to get it have been vaccinated. There were many reasons that Americans might have come around to the idea of getting vaccinated, ranging from external requirements for travel or a job to a desire to protect themselves or their families. To understand what forces might be motivating those who were initially hesitant and what might be holding back those who did not, we followed up with a group of 97 Americans who told us why they were not getting vaccinated in the spring. This data brief examines both their original reasons for not getting vaccinated in the spring, as well as reasons those who subsequently got vaccinated gave for doing so.
This data brief is the latest in a series of reports intended to share public opinion results to inform researchers and decision makers with information about attitudes in the United States related to different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Suggested Citation: Pasek, J., Bode, L., Raghunathan, T., & Singh, L. (2021). Why Some People Choose to Vaccinate and Others Do Not. MOSAIC Data Brief: December 2021. Measuring Online Social Attitudes and Information Collaborative.
PDF Link: https://mosaic.mdi.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MOSAICVaccineDecemberDataBrief.pdf
