Attitudes and beliefs about vaccination among adults in the United States: A real-world, cross-sectional, web-based survey study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.126807
• Publication Date: 2025-02-01T12:36:57Z
• Authors: Amanda L. Eiden; deMauri S. Mackie; Kushal Modi; Sheila Drakeley; Amanda R. Mercadante; Alexandra Bhatti; Anthony DiFranzo
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Web survey

Approaches best suited for encouraging adults to vaccinate themselves may differ from those parents their children. To describe vaccine hesitancy and literacy among the US adult population. This cross-sectional survey assessed population (aged 18-60), grouped by role as decision makers (parents children aged <18 vs. themselves). Results were also examined without race household income. Data collected using multiple-choice questions, which are reported numbers percentages, or a 5-point Likert scale. Respondents included 1875 adults: 1183 (63.1 %) 692 of (36.9 %). generally agreed that vaccines safe, effective, good way protect families. disagreed dangerous overused neutral claiming religious exemptions vaccination. Most respondents trusted had been available two years less (59.7 received most information doctors' offices, public health sources, pharmacies. Comparing with other adults, followed advice friends, family, colleagues more than (p < 0.001) felt they understood better 0.001). Parents comfortable researching = 0.005). Adults pharmacies convenient all points care, them second convenient. Education about safety importance childhood vaccinations social networks increase acceptance vaccine-hesitant parents. Strategies focusing on increasing promotion at be effective reducing adults.