Understanding which communities are most likely to be vaccine hesitant is necessary to increase vaccination rates to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. This cross-sectional survey of adults ( n = 501) from three cities in the United States (Miami, FL, New York City, NY, San Francisco, CA) assessed the role of satisfaction with health and healthcare access and consumption of COVID-19 news, previously un-studied variables related to vaccine hesitancy. Multilevel logistic regression tested the relationship between vaccine hesitancy and study variables. Thirteen percent indicated they would not get vaccinated. Black race (OR 2.6; 95% CI: 1.38–5.3), income (OR = 0.64; 95% CI: 0.50–0.83), inattention to COVID-19 news (OR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.1–2.5), satisfaction with health (OR 0.72; 95% CI: 0.52–0.99), and healthcare access (OR = 1.7; 95% CI: 1.2–2.7) were associated with vaccine hesitancy. Public health officials should consider these variables when designing public health communication about the vaccine to ensure better uptake.
【저자키워드】 COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccine hesitancy, satisfaction with healthcare access, satisfaction with health, 【초록키워드】 Vaccine, New York City, Spread, Health, healthcare, Community, Logistic regression, understanding, Satisfaction, public health communication, cross-sectional survey, San Francisco, Black race, vaccination rate, variable, Public, Miami, tested, indicated, the United State, the vaccine, variables, 【제목키워드】 Hesitancy, access, Attention, role, Sample, New, Perceived,