COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, Intent, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Essential Workers, United States

We assessed coronavirus disease vaccination and intent and knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs among essential workers during March-June 2021. Coverage was 67%; 18% reported no intent to get vaccinated. Primary concerns were potential side effects, safety, and lack of trust in vaccines, highlighting the importance of increasing vaccine confidence in this population.

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Vaccination coverage among essential workers was 67%, with 18% reporting no intent to get vaccinated. Primary concerns included potential side effects, safety, and lack of trust in vaccines, emphasizing the importance of increasing vaccine confidence in this population.