It is estimated that 24% of Michigan adults aged 18 and over say they are unlikely to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to new research from the US Census.
This includes 14% who say they “probably” will not get the vaccine; 9% who say they “definitely” won’t and 1% who received a dose, but say they do not plan to receive the second dose.
Vaccination hesitation is more common among women, people under 55, black residents and those without a four-year university degree, the results of the survey show.
On the other hand, 68% said they “probably” or “definitely” will get the vaccines (48% “probably” and 20% “definitely”), and 7% of the survey participants have already been vaccinated.
The survey was conducted from January 6 to 22 as part of a series by the US Census Bureau to document how Americans were affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Among Michigan survey respondents who said they had already received at least one dose of the vaccine, 83% were white, 6% were African American, 5% were Asian and 3% were Hispanic.
Below are some other highlights of the survey.
Michiganders’ hesitation is above the national average. About 22% of Americans hesitate to receive the vaccine, placing Michigan at about 2 percentage points compared to the national average.
Women are more hesitant than men. About 27% of Michigan women hesitate to be vaccinated, compared to 21% of men.
The elderly are more anxious to be vaccinated. The percentage in Michigan that hesitates to vaccinate by age group:
- 18-24, 17%;
- 25-39, 32%;
- 40-54, 37%;
- 55-64, 20%
- 65 and older: 10%.
African Americans are twice as likely as whites to say that they are unlikely to be vaccinated. The percentage in Michigan that hesitates to vaccinate by race / ethnicity:
- White, 20%;
- Blacks, 45%;
- Latinos, 18%;
- Asians, 20%.
Vaccination hesitation decreases as the level of education increases. More educated people are less likely to hesitate to vaccinate. The percentage in Michigan that hesitates to vaccinate by educational level:
- Did not finish high school, 39%;
- High school graduation, 27%;
- Some college or associate degree, 28%;
- Four-year university degree: 13%.
Vaccination hesitation is greater among low-income residents. The percentage in Michigan that hesitates to vaccinate by household income level:
- Less than $ 50,000, 29%
- $ 50,000 – $ 74,999, 21%
- $ 75,000 – $ 99,999, 14%
- More than $ 100,000: 20%
Adults with children are more likely to hesitate in vaccination. About 34% of Michigan residents who live with children are hesitant to get a coronavirus vaccine, compared with 18% of those who have no children at home.
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