Journal
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
Volume 27, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101802
Keywords
Survey; COVID-19; Adult; Behavior; Health; Vaccine hesitancy; College
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Funding
- University of Southern California Office of the Provost
- W.M. Keck Foundation
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This study found that participants identifying as Asian and Asian American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Multicultural/Other were more likely to be unvaccinated for COVID-19. Other factors associated with being unvaccinated included working as a university staff member, decrease in income, inability to work remotely, and not traveling outside of the Los Angeles area. In terms of political affiliation, participants identifying as Independent or as something else were more likely to be unvaccinated compared to participants identifying as Democrat.
Objective: This study examined characteristics associated with being unvaccinated among a sample of university staff and faculty prior to university campus reopening for in-person learning in 2021. Methods: Staff and faculty responded to an email invitation to complete an online survey. Survey questions included demographic data (race/ethnicity, age, sex), COVID-19 knowledge and behaviors, employment specific data including division and subdivision (healthcare vs. non-healthcare related division); and self-reported vaccination status. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to determine significant characteristics associated with the likelihood of being unvaccinated for COVID-19. Results: Participants identifying as Asian and Asian American (aOR = 1.44, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.96), Hispanic/Latinx (aOR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.21, 2.49) or Multicultural/Other (aOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.24, 2.38) had greater odds of being unvaccinated compared to Non-Hispanic White participants. Other characteristics associated with greater likelihood of being unvaccinated included working as a university staff member (vs. faculty) (aOR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.24. 2.30), decrease in income (aOR = 1.34, 95% CI:1.05, 1.71), inability to work remotely (aOR = 1.48, 95% CI:1.13, 1.93) and not traveling outside of the Los Angeles area (aOR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.16, 1.83). Political affiliation as an Independent (aOR = 1.39, 95% CI:1.04, 1.85) or as something else (aOR = 3.84, 95% CI: 2.72, 5.41) were more likely to be unvaccinated compared to participants identifying as Democrat. Conclusions: Several factors associated with racial and social disparities may delay the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination. This study highlights the need for targeted educational interventions to promote vaccination among university staff and faculty.
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