CDC report finds gays, lesbians vaccinated at higher rate than heterosexuals
dallasvoice.comPhoto via Dallas County website’s coronavirus information section The Centers for Disease Control released a new study this week that reported gay and lesbian adults have been vaccinated against COVID-19 at a higher rate than heterosexual adults.
Data collected last fall show 85.4 percent of gays and lesbians had received at least one dose of a vaccine compared to 76.3 percent of heterosexuals.
The study said LGBTQ people are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 “because of a higher prevalence of co-morbidities.” Within the LGBTQ community, gender identity didn’t affect vaccination rate, but vaccine coverage was lowest among non-Hispanic Black LGBTQ persons.
The study notes that historically LGBTQ people have experienced challenges accessing, trusting and receiving health care. Instead, the study found LGBTQ adults were more confident in vaccine safety and effectiveness than heterosexual adults.
