Table 3.
Beliefs About COVID-19 Vaccination of 94 Participants With HIV Living in Miami, Florida, Stratified by Ethnoracial Group
| Items | Non-Black Latinx, No. (%) | Black Non-Latinx, No. (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38 (100) | 56 (100) | |
| Do you believe a vaccine could be an effective way to prevent a COVID-19 infection? | |||
| Yes | 28 (73.7) | 28 (50.0) | .067 |
| No | 4 (10.5) | 8 (14.3) | |
| Unsure | 6 (15.8) | 20 (35.7) | |
| If a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection was available, would you get vaccinated? | |||
| Yes | 25 (65.8) | 26 (47.3) | .057 |
| No | 5 (13.1) | 15 (27.3) | |
| Unsure | 8 (21.1) | 14 (25.4) | |
| Do you feel that your current health status or other health conditions would make it unsafe to get a COVID-19 vaccine? | |||
| Yes | 12 (31.6) | 15 (27.3) | .894 |
| No | 18 (47.4) | 25 (45.4) | |
| Unsure | 8 (21.0) | 15 (27.3) | |
| Do you feel that your current health status or other health conditions make it important for you to get a COVID-19 vaccine? | |||
| Yes | 25 (65.8) | 32 (57.1) | .288 |
| No | 8 (21.0) | 18 (32.2) | |
| Unsure | 5 (13.2) | 6 (10.7) | |
| If getting vaccinated was a requirement to go back to your daily activities (working, traveling, public places), would you get vaccinated? | |||
| Yes | 32 (84.2) | 38 (67.8) | .214 |
| No | 5 (13.2) | 9 (16.1) | |
| Unsure | 1 (2.6) | 9 (16.1) | |
| Do you feel that health care professionals, government, local authorities, or leaders may force you into getting vaccinated? | |||
| Yes | 18 (47.4) | 19 (33.9) | .387 |
| No | 17 (44.7) | 27 (48.2) | |
| Unsure | 3 (7.9) | 10 (17.9) |
Abbreviation: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.