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

• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.060
• Publication Date: 2022-04-22T05:00:34Z
• Authors: Lindsay L. Shea; Alec Becker; Brian K. Lee; Kaitlin Koffer Mi...; Dylan Cooper; Kristy Anderson; Mark S. Salzer; David J. Vanness
• Keywords: Promotion (chess)

Identifying factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among vulnerable groups, including autistic individuals, can increase rates and support public health. The purpose of this study was to determine differences adults who reported from those did not. In we describe status self-reported preferences identify related factors. Vaccine accepters were more likely report increased loneliness during COVID-19, lived in populous counties (p = 0.02), won by President Biden the 2020 US presidential election < 0.001). Positive correlations found between desire protect others, concern about contracting trusting vaccine safety Concern common hesitant, while lack overall health promotion strategies based on self-reported, experiences groups is key for impact.