In December 2020, around 38 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 years with underlying medical conditions reported that they were not likely to get a COVID-19 vaccination. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group.
Percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group*
Characteristic
Absolutely certain/Very likely**
Somewhat likely
Not likely
All adults
49.1%
18.9%
32.1%
Essential workers
45.9%
18.7%
35.4%
Adults aged ≥65 yrs
66.2%
15.1%
18.7%
Adults aged 18–64 yrs with underlying medical conditions
41.8%
19.9%
38.3%
Adults aged 18–64 yrs without underlying medical conditions and nonessential workers
* This statistic represents the average of two surveys from IPSOS and NORC. IPSOS KnowledgePanel Omnibus Survey was fielded December 18–20 among 1,005 adults. NORC AmeriSpeak Omnibus Survey was fielded December 18–20 among 1,028 adults.
** Might include some persons who already received the COVID-19 vaccine.
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CDC. (February 12, 2021). Percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1211881/covid-vaccination-intent-among-us-adults-by-priority-group/
CDC. "Percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group*." Chart. February 12, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1211881/covid-vaccination-intent-among-us-adults-by-priority-group/
CDC. (2021). Percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1211881/covid-vaccination-intent-among-us-adults-by-priority-group/
CDC. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Who Intended to Get a Covid-19 Vaccination as of December 2020, by Vaccination Priority Group*." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Feb 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1211881/covid-vaccination-intent-among-us-adults-by-priority-group/
CDC, Percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group* Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1211881/covid-vaccination-intent-among-us-adults-by-priority-group/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults who intended to get a COVID-19 vaccination as of December 2020, by vaccination priority group* [Graph], CDC, February 12, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1211881/covid-vaccination-intent-among-us-adults-by-priority-group/
