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COVID-19 state of vaccine confidence insights report ; report 8, May 24, 2021
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May 24, 2021
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Description:Date Range: April 27-May 10, 2021
Findings. CDC’s recent announcements of expanded guidance for fully vaccinated people was met with confusion in the news media and among consumers online. Unanswered questions about the implications of new guidance may undermine trust in COVID-19 vaccines and the U.S. vaccination system. To confront lagging vaccination rates, states and jurisdictions are employing novel tactics to reduce remaining access barriers and add incentives to reward vaccination. The overall effect of these novel tactics on vaccine uptake for unvaccinated adolescents and adults is still unknown. Online discussion of incentives is polarized, with some people welcoming the developments and others feeling suspicious of them which could be a threat to vaccine confidence for some. Lastly, consumers are receiving bills for COVID-19 vaccination, even though COVID-19 vaccines are free and are offered regardless of insurance or immigration status.
Ways to take action. Federal, state, and local partners should continue to work together to increase transparency around rationale for updated guidance, respond to gaps in information, and confront misinformation with evidence-based messaging. The goal of these efforts is to increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and expand vaccine uptake more broadly. Communication efforts should be expanded to address concerns and questions about vaccine effectiveness and guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. Additional research could provide a better understanding of the role that incentives play in a person’s motivation and intent to get vaccinated.
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