University of Michigan investigation examines why Detroit’s COVID vaccination rate lags behind the rest of the state

DETROIT – Detroit’s COVID vaccination rate continues to lag behind the rest of the state, and new investigation reveals why some people are reluctant to get vaccinated.

As of Thursday, 39.5% of Detroit residents received at least one dose. That’s up from the statewide rate of 62.9%.

A new study from the University of Michigan found that eight in ten unvaccinated Detroit residents said they still had concerns about the safety of the vaccine.

According to the study, 78% of unvaccinated people said they had concerns about safety and side effects. While 73% said they were worried about the effectiveness of the vaccine. The least likely to be vaccinated were still communities of color and those under 40.

The study also found that trust in credible sources is low overall. Less than a third of unvaccinated Detroit residents trusted the CDC and local doctors.

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Just over a third of Detroit residents who had not been vaccinated in the spring were. The researchers said the change is cause for hope.

Almost everyone who was able to receive their first injection also received their second dose and were fully immunized.

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