Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccine in Older Adults Increasing, but Challenges in Registration and Access Continue
However, only 22% believe they will have quick and easy access to a vaccine, emphasizing the need to reduce barriers to access to increase adoption among this population.
- However, only 22% believe they will have quick and easy access to a vaccine, emphasizing the need to reduce barriers to access to increase adoption among this population.
- Round 1 coincided with Pfizer and Moderna both announcing the production of vaccines that are more than 90% effective at preventing COVID-19.
- Round 2 closed just days ago now that more than 13% of the U.S. population, and nearly 50% of seniors, have received the vaccine.
- Potential side effects continue to be the main reason influencing vaccine adoption or rejection,
but significantly less than before.