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COVID-19 state of vaccine confidence insights report ; report 15, October 15, 2021

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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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    Date Range: September 14 – 27, 2021

    Summary

    Findings. President Biden’s September 9, 2021 call for COVID-19 vaccine requirements continued to drive social media conversations, news articles, and responses from politicians opposed to the requirements. In summary, there continues to be vocal opposition among a segment of social media users to the announcement and general workplace vaccine requirements. The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted on September 17, 2021, to approve the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. On September 24, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also approved the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. On September 20, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they submitted data to the FDA on COVID-19 vaccine trial data in children ages 5 to 11 years. This announcement was accompanied by increased consumer interest in vaccinating children including when they will be available and safety and efficacy data. Finally, consumers continued to exhibit interest in safety and efficacy data on booster doses and where they could find them.

    Ways to take action. Federal, state, and local partners should continue to work together to explain the 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. Employers should provide periodic updates to employees on how vaccination requirements have helped reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

    Public health organizations should create and disseminate public health messaging that presents data on the safety and efficacy of other childhood vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 years and the COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 years and older. Professional associations and public health organizations should develop materials and tools for healthcare providers to share with their patients about the benefits of receiving a booster dose and when and how to get a booster dose. These communications should include information addressing concerns about the risks of severe side effects.

    CS000000-A | 10/15/21

    SoVC_report16.pdf

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