Measuring College Student Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccinations

• In Event: Emerging Research on Society, Culture, and Change

Abstract

This survey explores attitudes of 1,197 currently enrolled college students regarding their comfort taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Results suggest most college students are willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine if their institution required it to return to campus in subsequent semesters. However, certain students of Color, students with disabilities, and adult students may be less willing to take a COVID-19 vaccine if it were required before or during an on-campus semester. Finally, many college students do not understand that COVID-19 vaccines will be free, possibly affecting these students’ willing to vaccinate and their perceptions of safely and affordably returning to campus. Implications for postsecondary policy and leadership are addressed.

Authors

• Zach Taylor, University of Southern Mississippi

• Joshua Childs, The University of Texas at Austin