Purpose

This study provides information on COVID-19 vaccination and attitudes among young adults with recent experiences of homelessness.

Methods

Participants (n = 134) from a clinical trial of a risk reduction program for youth experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles completed survey items about COVID-19 vaccinations between March and October 2021.

Results

A total of 29% of respondents were vaccinated, and 50% were not interested in getting vaccinated. Among the unvaccinated, 58% had not been offered the vaccine; furthermore, 38%–45% had strong distrust of the vaccine and were worried about its harmfulness. Vaccination status was generally unrelated to demographics, housing instability, service use, substance use, or mental health.

Discussion

Our data suggest that vaccination rates are lower among young adults with recent experiences of homelessness than those in the general US population. The results suggest a need for greater direct outreach that includes both offering the vaccine and addressing misconceptions about its safety to increase vaccination rates in this population.

中文翻译：

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最近有无家可归经历的年轻人的 COVID-19 疫苗接种率和态度

目的

这项研究提供了有关最近有无家可归经历的年轻人的 COVID-19 疫苗接种和态度的信息。

方法

洛杉矶无家可归青年风险降低计划临床试验的参与者 (n = 134) 在 2021 年 3 月至 2021 年 10 月期间完成了有关 COVID-19 疫苗接种的调查项目。

结果

共有 29% 的受访者接种了疫苗，50% 的受访者对接种疫苗不感兴趣。在未接种者中，58% 未接种过疫苗；此外，38%~45%的人对疫苗有强烈的不信任感，担心其危害性。疫苗接种状况通常与人口统计、住房不稳定、服务使用、物质使用或心理健康无关。

讨论

我们的数据表明，近期有无家可归经历的年轻人的疫苗接种率低于美国普通人群。结果表明，需要进行更广泛的直接宣传，包括提供疫苗和解决对其安全性的误解，以提高该人群的疫苗接种率。