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Table 2 COVID-19 health attitudes

From: A qualitative study of people who use methamphetamine during the early COVID-19 pandemic to inform future ED harm reduction strategies

Variable

Interviewed n = 20 (%)

COVID-19

 If you were to get infected with COVID-19 in the next 12 months, how serious of a health issue would that be for you? (Moderately and extremely concerned)

12 (60)

 How likely are you to get infected with COVID-19 in the next 12 months? (Somewhat and very likely)

7 (35)

 How worried are you about getting infected with COVID-19 in the next 12 months? (Somewhat and extremely worried)

7 (35)

Vaccine acceptance

 Did you receive an influenza vaccine last year (Fall 2018-Spring 2019)?

9 (45)

 Did you receive or plan to receive an influenza vaccine this year (after August 2019)?

5 (25)

 If a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available for public use this year, would you get vaccinated? (Yes)

10 (67)a

Where do you get most of your information on health-related issues?

 Family/friends

2 (10)

 Government agencies

4 (20)

  Internet

7 (35)

 Personal doctor

5 (25)

 Television/newspaper

2 (10)

 Other

0 (0)

Where do you get most of your information on the COVID-19 virus?

 Family/friends

2 (10)

 Government agencies

4 (20)

 Internet

13 (65)

 Personal doctor

0 (0)

 Television/newspaper

1 (5)

 Other

0 (0)

  1. an = 15. As for the first five people who were interviewed, there was no vaccine available