About The Study: This repeated cross-sectional study found that state COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers (HCWs) were associated with increased vaccine uptake among HCWs, especially among younger HCWs and those in states with no test-out option. These findings suggest the potential for vaccine mandates to further promote vaccinations in an already highly vaccinated HCW population, especially when no test-out option is in place.
About The Study: This repeated cross-sectional study found that state COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers (HCWs) were associated with increased vaccine uptake among HCWs, especially among younger HCWs and those in states with no test-out option. These findings suggest the potential for vaccine mandates to further promote vaccinations in an already highly vaccinated HCW population, especially when no test-out option is in place.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Charles Stoecker, PhD, email cfstoecker@tulane.edu.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.26847)
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Kristina Jarvis. (August 14, 2024). State COVID-19 vaccine mandates and uptake among health care workers in the US. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/state-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-and-uptake-among-health-care-workers-in-the-us/
Kristina Jarvis. "State COVID-19 vaccine mandates and uptake among health care workers in the US." Scienmag, 14 August 2024, https://scienmag.com/state-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-and-uptake-among-health-care-workers-in-the-us/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Kristina Jarvis. "State COVID-19 vaccine mandates and uptake among health care workers in the US." Scienmag. August 14, 2024. https://scienmag.com/state-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-and-uptake-among-health-care-workers-in-the-us/
