COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Face of Omicron: Recommendations for a Safer 2022

Abstract

Increasing numbers of Oregonians are choosing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Most Oregonians know someone who had COVID-19 and 44 percent know someone who died. Yet, a significant percentage of Oregonians continue to dismiss the risks associated with COVID-19 which could risk the progress seen in combatting the pandemic over the last 12 months.

Our analysis shows that increasing numbers of Oregonians have chosen to get vaccinated. However, a significant urban/rural gap persists. The remainder of this report lays out the findings from our report, highlighting who is and is not getting vaccinated.

Note:
Funding: This survey was partially funded through a grant from the Economic Development Administration.

Declaration of Interests: The authors have no competing interests.

Ethics Approval Statement: The study was approved by the University of Oregon Institutional Review Board. Our study was given the approval number by RCS with an Exempt Determination with Protocol #08052020.005

Keywords: cornavirus, covid-19, vaccines, vaccine hesitancy