Association of COVID-19 Perceived Vaccine Eligibility with Vaccine Guideline Complexity & Correct Determination of Eligibility During Times of Vaccine Scarcity Open Access

Schurr, Hanna (Spring 2022)

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Introduction: The purpose of this study is to assess the relation between perceived COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, vaccine guideline complexity, and correct determination of vaccine eligibility among participants living in six populous states to determine if vaccine guidelines are too complex for individuals.

Methods: Logistic regression analysis and sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value analyses were conducted to determine the association between perceived vaccine eligibility, guideline complexity, demographic factors, and determination of vaccine eligibility among those surveyed.

Results: Vaccine eligible persons living in states determined to have more complex guidelines had 60% lower odds of correctly determining eligibility status than persons living in states with less complex guidelines. Vaccine eligible persons aged 65+ years had over 21 times higher odds of correctly determining eligibility status than eligible persons aged 45-54 years. Discussion: Too complex vaccine guidelines may hinder an individual from being able to correctly determining their vaccine eligibility status, therefore it is crucial for public health agencies and jurisdictions to simplify vaccine guidelines to ensure appropriate health communication. 

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Introduction............................................................... 1

Methods .................................................................... 2

Results ...................................................................... 7

Discussion................................................................. 14

Tables ........................................................................20 

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