Self-reported COVID-19 vaccination acceptance and hesitancy among autistic adults

Shea, Lindsay; Becker, Alec; Lee, Brian K.; Miller, Kaitlin Koffer; Cooper, Dylan; Anderson, Kristy A.; Salzer, Mark S.; Vanness, David J.

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.04.060

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“…During the early phase of a mass vaccination campaign in Israel, Autistic adults were reported as being more likely to be vaccinated, compared to a sex- and age-matched comparison group, particularly in the 21–40 age group (Autistic: 62%; non-autistic: 29%; [ 35 ]). In a US-based study, most Autistic adults (78%) were said to have had received or planned to get a COVID-19 vaccine [ 36 ].…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Autistic Adults: a Scoping Review

Scheeren

Crane

Heyworth

et al. 2023

Curr Dev Disord Rep

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Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions have had a significant impact on people’s everyday lives, including the lives of Autistic adults. We aimed to (a) synthesise all papers currently published on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autistic adults and (b) identify lessons for the care and support of Autistic adults in pandemic and post-pandemic times. Recent Findings Fifty-five papers met the inclusion criteria. Most studies focused on the pandemic’s impact on the wellbeing of Autistic adults. Several studies focused on the use of (telehealth) services or the risk of COVID-19 infection/hospitalisation. Summary Autistic adults were significantly impacted by the pandemic, both directly as indicated by higher COVID-19 infection and hospitalisation rates, but also indirectly due to severe service disruptions and social restrictions. Even though there were large differences observed both between as well as within individuals in terms of the negative/positive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, most studies reported a negative effect on Autistic adults’ mental health. We draw several lessons from this review for the future care and support of Autistic adults, all of which must be underpinned by participatory research methods, that is, where Autistic community members are actively involved in setting research questions, testing the acceptability of the methods and interpreting and disseminating the results.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Autistic Adults: a Scoping Review

Scheeren

Crane

Heyworth

et al. 2023

Curr Dev Disord Rep

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“…These controlling measures suggested that the departments of the vaccine development and the vaccine manufacturers should improve the effectiveness of the vaccine as much as possible to prevent and control COVID-19. In fact, most evidences revealed that vaccine is a most immediate and effective method for preventing and controlling COVID-19 [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37] .…”

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Estimation and sensitivity analysis of a COVID-19 model considering the use of face mask and vaccination

Bai

Jing

et al. 2023

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To model the COVID-19 infection and develop effective control measures, this paper proposes an SEIR-type epidemic model considering the impact of face-mask wearing and vaccination. Firstly, the effective reproduction number and the threshold conditions are obtained. Secondly, based on the data of South Korea from January 20, 2022 to March 21, 2022, the model parameters are estimated. Finally, a sensitivity analysis and the numerical study are conducted. The results show that the face-mask wearing is associated with $$83\%$$ 83 % and $$90\%$$ 90 % reductions in the numbers of cumulative cases and newly confirmed cases, respectively, after a period of 60 days, when the face mask wearing rate increases by $$15\%$$ 15 % . Furthermore, the vaccination rate is associated with $$75\%$$ 75 % and $$80\%$$ 80 % reductions in the numbers of cumulative cases and the newly confirmed cases, respectively, after the same period of 60 days when the vaccination rate is increased by $$15\%$$ 15 % . A combined measure involving face-mask wearing and vaccination may be more effective and reasonable in preventing and controlling this infection. It is also suggested that disease control departments should strongly recommended the wearing of face masks s as well as vaccination to prevent the unvaccinated people from becoming infected.

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“…Trust between ND populations and healthcare institutions, however, has been degraded by a long-standing history of misinformation in research and practice spheres, particularly among those with intersectional marginalized identities [ 24 ]. This has been fueled by exclusion or exploitation of ND individuals in research as well as misinformation about vaccines that has permeated autistic and other ND populations for decades [ 25 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This involves ensuring that approaches are not only science-based, but also delivered by trustworthy messengers—including scientists and individuals with lived experience—in a manner that is clear, direct, and non-ambiguous [ 30 ]. Given rampant scientific mistrust within ND communities [ 25 ], credible messaging is necessary for re-establishing trust and confidence. This is particularly important in light of the lasting effects of inaccurate vaccine messages towards autistic and other marginalized communities, for example [ 25 ].…”

Section: Facilitators To Inclusive Health Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%