Understanding the Influence of Political Orientation, Social Network, and Economic Recovery on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Americans
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.02.066
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented risks to the well-being of Americans. To control the pandemic, a sufficient proportion of the population needs to be vaccinated promptly. Despite the proven efficacy and widespread availability, vaccine distribution and administration rates remain low. Thus, it is important to understand the public behavior of COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to identify determinants at multiple levels that promote or inhibit one’s vaccine uptake. We combine individual-level data from a national survey conducted in the summer of 2021 with corresponding state-level indicators. Findings of multilevel logistic regression show that political orientation, social network, and economic recovery altogether have significant influence. We articulate that individual decision to take the vaccine are a function of their personal characteristics and are also rooted in their home state’s political, public health, and economic contexts. These findings contribute to the literature and have policy implications. Knowledge of the profiles among people who take/refuse the vaccine provides essential information to leverage certain factors and maximize vaccine uptake to mitigate the pandemic’s devastating impact.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Vaccine, v. 40, issue 14, p. 2191-2201
Scholar Commons Citation
Hao, Feng and Shao, Wanyun, "Understanding the Influence of Political Orientation, Social Network, and Economic Recovery on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Americans" (2022). Sociology Sarasota Manatee Campus Faculty Publications. 36.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/soc_facpub_sm/36
