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Prior COVID-19 Infection, Mental Health, Food and Financial Insecurity, and Association With COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Intent Among College-Aged Young Adults, US, 2021

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  • Journal Article:
    Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
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    Introduction

    More than 700,000 COVID-19 cases have been linked to American colleges and universities since the beginning of the pandemic. However, studies are limited on the effects of the pandemic on college-aged young adults and its association with their COVID-19 vaccination status and intent.

    Methods

    Using the Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey (HPS), a large, nationally representative survey fielded from April 14 through May 24, 2021, we assessed the effects of the pandemic (COVID-19 infection, mental health, food and financial security) on COVID-19 vaccination coverage (≥1 dose) and intentions toward vaccination among college-aged young adults in the United States (N = 6,758). We examined factors associated with vaccination coverage and intent, and reasons for not getting vaccinated.

    Results

    Approximately one-fifth (19.6%) of college-aged young adults had a previous diagnosis of COVID-19, 43.5% and 39.1% reported having anxiety or depression, respectively, 10.9% reported that they sometimes or often did not have enough food to eat, and 22.6% and 12.3% found it somewhat or very difficult, respectively, to pay for household expenses. Of college-aged young adults, 63.1% had received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 15.4% probably would be vaccinated or were unsure about getting the vaccine, and 14.0% probably will not or definitely will not get vaccinated. Adults who were non-Hispanic Black (vs non-Hispanic White) or had food or financial insecurities (vs did not) were less likely to be vaccinated or intend to be vaccinated. Among adults who probably will not or definitely will not be vaccinated, more than one-third said that they did not believe a vaccine was needed.

    Conclusion

    Ensuring high and equitable vaccination coverage among college-aged young adults is critical for safely reopening in-person learning and resuming prepandemic activities.

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  • Source:
    Prev Chronic Dis. 2021; 18
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  • ISSN:
    1545-1151
  • Pubmed ID:
    34914579
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC8718122
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Funding:
    K12 HD092535/HD/NICHD NIH HHSUnited States/
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    18
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    urn:sha-512:ed5f01b763dcea94d59575073d88f2347a00b7820172b804742647a00081ea13636d1a746691cd67639ec1afbc8c1e93ed75d42f9a9c5938dcbfaca8f046e40c
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