Caregiver Reasons for Not Vaccinating Children, by Caregiver's Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): Wave 4: Jun 2022

CaliforniaPercent
ReasonAfrican American/BlackAsianHispanic/LatinoWhiteAll Races/Ethnicities
Worry About Side Effects37.0%[!]S33.9%[!]35.1%[!]35.1%
Vaccine Was Developed Too Quickly26.7%[!]9.8%[!]19.5%[!]18.8%20.1%
Vaccine for COVID-19 Isn't Necessary26.6%[!]S16.7%[!]27.6%[!]22.0%
Don't Believe in Vaccination Generally20.7%[!]6.9%[!]9.0%10.6%10.2%
Don't Know Enough About Vaccine22.3%[!]S15.2%[!]17.3%[!]17.5%
Plan to Vaccinate Child or Child Is Too Young39.4%[!]S40.0%[!]42.3%[!]41.5%