Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among People Incarcerated in Connecticut State Jails
Lind, M.; Kennedy, B. S.; Dorion Nieto, M.; Houde, A. J.; Sosensky, P.; Borg, R.; Cummings, D. A. T.; Ko, A.; Richeson, R. P.
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ObjectiveTo assess the Connecticut Department of Corrections (DOC) COVID-19 vaccine program within jails. MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort analysis among people who were incarcerated in a DOC-operated jail between February 2 and November 8, 2021, and were eligible for vaccination at the time of incarceration (intake). We compared the vaccination rates before and after incarceration using an age-adjusted survival analysis with a time-varying exposure of incarceration and an outcome of vaccination. ResultsDuring the study period, 3,716 people spent [≥]1 night in jail and were eligible for vaccination at intake. Of these residents, 136 were vaccinated prior to incarceration, 2,265 had a recorded vaccine offer, and 476 were vaccinated while incarcerated. The age-adjusted hazard of vaccination following incarceration was significantly higher than prior to incarceration (12.5; 95% CI: 10.2-15.3). ConclusionsWe found that residents were more likely to become vaccinated in jail than the community. Though these findings highlight the utility of vaccination programs within jails, the low level of vaccination in this population speaks to the need for additional program development within jails and the community.
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