The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health released a new comprehensive statewide survey that showed 50% of Hawaiʻi residents  were likely to take the COVID-19 vaccination if it was offered today. An announcement from the DOH also reported another 25.5% residents are undecided, and 24.4% are least likely to get vaccinated.

Respondents reported they would become motivated to get vaccinated to protect their loved ones, personal health, and assist in long-term economic recovery.

Demographics trends that changed the likelihood of getting vaccinated included age, gender, income, education, and racial background.

Men, those who are 65 and older, are in a healthcare or education profession, are higher educated and have higher incomes are more likely to get vaccinated. Those of Caucasian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese ancestry are also more likely to receive the vaccine.

Female respondents between 18 and 34 years of age, obtained no more than associate degrees and earned lower income were less likely to be vaccinated. African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders and Samoan were also less likely to receive the vaccine.