According to a new U.S. census, about 24% of adults in Michigan 18 and older are unlikely to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
This includes 14% who say they will “probably” not get the vaccine; 9% who say they “definitely” do not, and 1% who have received one dose but say they do not intend to receive the second dose.
Vaccination hesitation is more common among women, people under 55, black residents and those who do not have a four-year university degree, the results of the survey show.
Conversely, 68% said they would “probably” or “definitely” get the shots (48% “probably” and 20% “definitely”), and 7% of the recorders had already been vaccinated.
The survey was conducted on January 6-22 as part of a U.S. census bureau series to document how Americans were affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Among Michigan surveyors 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 from the survey.
Michiganders’ hesitation is above the national average. About 22% of Americans are reluctant to get the vaccine, which puts Michigan at about 2 percentage points higher than the national average.
Women are more hesitant than men. About 27% of women in Michigan are reluctant to be vaccinated compared to 21% of men.
Senior citizens are very anxious to be vaccinated. The percentage in Michigan who hesitate per age group:
- 18-24, 17%;
- 25-39, 32%;
- 40-54, 37%;
- 55-64, 20%
- 65 and older: 10%.
African Americans are more than twice as likely as whites to say they are unlikely to be vaccinated. The percentage in Michigan who are hesitant about race / ethnicity:
- Blanks, 20%;
- Blacks, 45%;
- Latinos, 18%;
- Asians, 20%.
Vaccination of vaccines decreases as educational performance increases. People with more training are less likely to hesitate vaccine. The percentage in Michigan who are hesitant at the educational level:
- Did not complete high school, 39%;
- High school graduate, 27%;
- Some college or fellow degree, 28%;
- Four-year college degree: 13%.
Vaccination of vaccines is highest among low-income residents. The percentage in Michigan that is hesitant according to household income:
- Under $ 50,000, 29%
- $ 50,000 – $ 74,999, 21%
- $ 75,000 – $ 99,999, 14%
- Over $ 100,000: 20%
Adults with children are more likely to hesitate vaccine. About 34% of Michigan residents living with children are reluctant to get a coronavirus vaccine, compared to 18% of those who do not have children in the household.
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