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“More
than two years into the pandemic, there’s a surprising amount of
confusion about the vaccine’s safety for pregnant women,” said Mollyann
Brodie, a KFF Executive Vice President and Executive Director of the
Public Opinion and Survey Research Program. “The fact that so many
younger women incorrectly believe the vaccines can cause infertility or
that they’re not safe for pregnant women highlights the real challenges
facing public health officials.”
The widespread reach of
this misinformation may contribute to the public’s lower level of
confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines for
pregnant woman. For instance, about half (53%) of adults say they are
confident in the vaccines’ safety for pregnant women and those trying to
conceive, well below the 72% share who express confidence in its use for
adults generally.
About
4 in 10 (42%) women who are or planning to become pregnant express
confidence in the vaccines’ safety for pregnant women and those trying to
conceive.
As
part of KFF’s THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN campaign, OB-GYNs, a
nurse and midwife affirm the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine during
pregnancy and debunk myths about the impact on fertility in 40+ FAQ
videos. Tailored media messages and community tools address
information needs about the vaccines.
Designed and analyzed by
public opinion researchers at KFF, the Vaccine Monitor survey was
conducted from May 10-19, 2022, among a nationally representative random
digit dial telephone sample of 1,537 adults, including 306 Hispanic
adults and 248 non-Hispanic Black adults. Interviews were conducted in
English and Spanish online (1,246) and by phone (39). The margin of
sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the full sample.
For results based on subgroups, the margin of sampling error may be
higher.
The KFF
COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project
tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19
vaccinations. Using a combination of surveys and qualitative research,
this project tracks the dynamic nature of public opinion as vaccine
development and distribution unfold, including vaccine confidence and
acceptance, information needs, trusted messengers and messages, as well
as the public’s experiences with vaccination.
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