Reasons older adults were unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccine by ethnicity U.S. 2020 | Statista

According to a survey from October 2020, among the adults aged 50 and older who were unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccination, nearly 7 in 10 Hispanic adults were worried about side effects. This statistic reveals the percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 and older who were unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccination for select reasons as of October 2020, by ethnicity.

Percentage of U.S. adults aged 50 and older who were unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccination for select reasons as of October 2020, by ethnicity

Characteristic	Hispanic	Black	White
Worried about side effects	69%	63%	55%
Vaccine doesn't work very well	38%	30%	28%
Healthy and don't need a vaccine	14%	13%	18%
Keeping away from health care sites because of COVID-19	27%	11%	12%
Not concerned what will happen if I contract the virus	10%	10%	8%
Do not trust the government	42%	67%	42%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 28 to October 12, 2020

Number of respondents

1,722 respondents

Age group

50 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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Question: "What are some reasons why you are unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Select all that apply"

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