Self-reported COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy among autistic adults

Identifying factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among vulnerable groups, including autistic individuals, can increase vaccination rates and support public health. The purpose of this study was to determine differences among autistic adults who reported COVID-19 vaccination accept...

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Published in:Vaccine 2022-05, Vol.40 (24), p.3288-3293
Main Authors: Shea, Lindsay L., Becker, Alec, Lee, Brian K., Miller, Kaitlin Koffer, Cooper, Dylan, Anderson, Kristy, Salzer, Mark S., Vanness, David J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Autism
Autistic Disorder
Biden, Joseph R Jr
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 Vaccines
Disability
Elections
Health communication
Health equity
Health promotion
Humans
Immunization
Public health
Safety
SARS-CoV-2
Self Report
Short Communication
Vaccination
Vaccines
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Summary:Identifying factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among vulnerable groups, including autistic individuals, can increase vaccination rates and support public health. The purpose of this study was to determine differences among autistic adults who reported COVID-19 vaccination acceptance from those who did not. In this study we describe COVID-19 vaccination status and self-reported preferences among autistic adults and identify related factors. Vaccine accepters were more likely to report increased loneliness during COVID-19, lived in more populous counties (p = 0.02), and lived in counties won by President Biden in the 2020 US presidential election (p 
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.060