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Exhibit 108. Planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Notes: Highest response for adults and children and teens planning to get the COVID-19 shaded in blue.
Proportion of adults and children and teens planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine presented as a percentage
(%).
Percentage of Responses
Adults (18+) Children and Teens (5-17)
Total
(%) (%)
Yes 0.0 56.8
No 66.7 29.7
Maybe 33.3 13.5
Total Number of Responses 15 37
COVID-19 vaccine concerns: Respondents were then asked to select any concerns they have regarding the COVID-19
vaccine for adults (18+) and children and teens (5-17). This data is displayed in Exhibit 109. The most commonly cited
concerns for adults were believing the COVID-19 vaccine will be harmful or cause side effects, other concerns not listed,
medical conditions, not being concerned about COVID-19 so not needing the vaccine, not believing the vaccine is
necessary as they had COVID-19, and religious objections. These last 4 items all received the same number of
responses. Other concerns not listed, being worried about the COVID-19 vaccine being harmful or having side effects, not
being concerned about COVID-19 so not needing the shot, and not believing the vaccine is necessary since they had
COVID-19 were the most commonly cited concerns for children and teens. The latter two items received the same
number of responses.
Exhibit 109. Concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine
Notes: Top four concerns about adults and children and teens getting the COVID-19 vaccine shaded in blue. As
community members cited not being concerned about COVID-19, believing the vaccine to be unnecessary as they
had COVID-19, religious objections, and having a medical condition as equal concerns for adults receiving the
COVID-19 vaccine, six concerns have been shaded in blue for adults.
Concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine presented as a percentage (%).
Percentage of Responses
Adults (18+) Children and Teens (5-17)
Topic
(%) (%)
Do Not Believe in Vaccines in General 0.0 0.0
Fear of Needles 11.1 11.1
Worried it Will be Harmful or Have Side Effects 77.8 61.1
Not Knowing Which Vaccine is Best 0.0 5.6
Not Concerned About COVID-19 So Do Not Need a 22.2 22.2
Shot
Not Necessary Since They Had COVID-19 22.2 22.2
Worried about Possible Costs 0.0 0.0
Unclear How to Get the Shot / Difficult Accessing 0.0 5.6
Religious Objections 22.2 5.6
Medical Condition 22.2 5.6
Other 66.7 83.3
Total Number of Responses 9 18
Pandemic effects on family: Lastly, respondents were asked to rank how the pandemic has affected their family’s
physical health, emotional health, and finances since February 2020. Response options were better, worse, or no change.
The results of this question are shown in Exhibit 110. The majority of responses indicated their family’s emotional health
had worsened as a result of the pandemic, followed by no change. Most reported no change in their family’s physical
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