COVID-19 Impact on Vaccination Rates Among People with Disabilities

This study discusses the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines among individuals with disabilities compared to non-beneficiaries, showing a disparity in vaccination rates. The data highlights the importance of addressing accessibility and equity issues to ensure equal vaccine distribution and protection for all individuals, including those with disabilities.

• COVID-19
• Disabilities
• Vaccination
• Equity
• Data Analysis

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1. COVID-19 and People with Disabilities Andrew J. Houtenville, Ph.D. October 6, 2022 University of New Hampshire

2. Talk Motivation and Purpose of the Study

3. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries Non-Beneficiaries Relative ratio

4. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 4.0 Non-Beneficiaries 7.6 Relative ratio 0.53***

5. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 4.0 6.0 Non-Beneficiaries 7.6 11.2 Relative ratio 0.53*** 0.54***

6. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 4.0 6.0 8.4 Non-Beneficiaries 7.6 11.2 14.1 Relative ratio 0.53*** 0.54*** 0.60***

7. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 4.0 6.0 8.4 12.5 Non-Beneficiaries 7.6 11.2 14.1 16.5 Relative ratio 0.53*** 0.54*** 0.60*** 0.76**

8. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 4.0 6.0 8.4 12.5 16.2 Non-Beneficiaries 7.6 11.2 14.1 16.5 21.7 Relative ratio 0.53*** 0.54*** 0.60*** 0.76** 0.75***

9. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent receiving at least one vaccine dose, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 4.0 6.0 8.4 12.5 16.2 27.4 Non-Beneficiaries 7.6 11.2 14.1 16.5 21.7 32.6 Relative ratio 0.53*** 0.54*** 0.60*** 0.76** 0.75*** 0.84**

10. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries Non-Beneficiaries Relative ratio

11. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 13.5 Non-Beneficiaries 11.4 Relative ratio 1.19*

12. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 13.5 13.6 Non-Beneficiaries 11.4 10.9 Relative ratio 1.19* 1.25*

13. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 13.5 13.6 15.1 Non-Beneficiaries 11.4 10.9 10.2 Relative ratio 1.19* 1.25* 1.48***

14. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 13.5 13.6 15.1 16.9 Non-Beneficiaries 11.4 10.9 10.2 11.4 Relative ratio 1.19* 1.25* 1.48*** 1.49***

15. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 13.5 13.6 15.1 16.9 13.6 Non-Beneficiaries 11.4 10.9 10.2 11.4 10.6 Relative ratio 1.19* 1.25* 1.48*** 1.49*** 1.29*

16. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent definitely not planning to get vaccinated, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For no shot persons ages 20 to 49 Jan 6 Jan18 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 3 Feb 15 Feb 17 Mar 1 Mar 3 Mar 15 Mar 17 Mar 29 Beneficiaries 13.5 13.6 15.1 16.9 13.6 11.5 Non-Beneficiaries 11.4 10.9 10.2 11.4 10.6 9.9 Relative ratio 1.19* 1.25* 1.48*** 1.49*** 1.29* 1.16

17. ROLL-OUT OF THE VACCINES: Percent citing reason for definitely not planning, By DI/SSI/Medicare beneficiary status, For definitely not planning persons ages 20 to 49 March 17 29 Next Page

18. Percentage Reason Relative ratio Beneficiary 34.5 Non-beneficiary 49.0 0.70** Concerned about possible side effects of a vaccine Don t know if a COVID-19 vaccine will work 12.6 21.1 0.60* 20.7 39.1 0.53** Don t believe I need a COVID-19 vaccine 11.1 21.8 0.51** Don t like vaccines 3.1 5.5 0.56 One s doctor has not recommended it 18.9 21.3 0.89 Plan to wait and see if it is safe and may get it later Think other people need it more 8.7 12.9 0.68 1.9 3.1 0.60 Concerned about the cost of a COVID-19 vaccine Don t trust COVID-19 vaccines 41.1 52.9 0.78* 35.1 41.5 0.85 Don t trust the government Other reason 28.4 18.1 1.57*

19. Disability Status/ Type Receive Vaccine 86.5% No Disability 83.5% Disability 87.6% - Hearing 84.3% - Vision 85.1% - Cognitive 87.7% - Mobility

20. Talk Recommend ations

21. Contact Information Andrew J. Houtenville, Ph.D. Andrew.Houtenville@unh.edu Institute on Disability University of New Hampshire 10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101 Durham, NH 03824 Website: www.ResearchOnDisability.org Technical Assistance: Disability.Statistics@unh.edu 866-538-9521

22. Thank you