As of May 2021, roughly half of adults aged 18-39 were vaccinated against COVID-19 or were definitely planning to get vaccinated, regardless of age group. Those aged 30-34 were most likely to be or plan to get vaccinated, while the oldest group, those 35-39 years, were most likely to state they probably or definitely will not get vaccinated.
This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults 18-39 years who were, would, or would not get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States from March-May 2021, by age group.
Percentage of adults 18-39 years who were, would, or would not get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States from March-May 2021, by age group
Characteristic
18-24 years
25-29 years
30-34 years
35-39 years
Vaccinated or definitely planning to get vaccinated
49.9%
50.6%
54.6%
52.8%
Unsure or probably will get vaccinated
28.3%
24.6%
19.4%
19.2%
Probably or definitely will not get vaccinated
21.8%
24.8%
26%
27.9%
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MMWR, & CDC. (June 25, 2021). Percentage of adults 18-39 years who were, would, or would not get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States from March-May 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1251202/us-covid19-vaccination-and-intent-among-younger-adults-by-age/
MMWR, und CDC. "Percentage of adults 18-39 years who were, would, or would not get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States from March-May 2021, by age group." Chart. June 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1251202/us-covid19-vaccination-and-intent-among-younger-adults-by-age/
MMWR, CDC. (2021). Percentage of adults 18-39 years who were, would, or would not get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States from March-May 2021, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1251202/us-covid19-vaccination-and-intent-among-younger-adults-by-age/
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