The survey also found that use of health care services dropped considerably because of the pandemic, with 1 in 5 reporting that they or a family member delayed medical care as a result of COVID-19. Many individuals did expect delayed health care to be rescheduled in 2020 or 2021. Nearly one-half (48 percent) reported that care has been or will be rescheduled for 2020, and 31 percent reported that care has been or will be rescheduled for 2021 November 10, 2020, #368 (Figure 3). However, 19 percent reported that they will not reschedule the procedure, raising questions about whether that care was necessary or whether such lack of care might be harmful to individuals. Figure 3 Only 55 Percent of Adult Population Willing Will you/have you rescheduled the medical procedure? Among those who delayed a medical procedure because of COVID-19 to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Yes, rescheduled it or will The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research Consumer Engagement in Health Care Yes, reschedule it for rescheduled it Survey found that only 55 percent of adults with private health insurance reported being willing to receive a 2021, 31% or will vaccine against COVID-19 when it is released (Figure 1). One-quarter said they are not willing to receive the reschedule it for vaccine, 9 percent reported that “It depends,” and 12 percent were not sure. 2020 , 48% Figure 1 Are you willing to receive a vaccine against COVID-19, when it is released? Other, 2% It depends, 9% No, 19% Not sure, 12% Source: EBRI/Greenwald Research Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey, 2020. Yes, 55% These findings may be due to the timing of the survey. In late July to early September 2020, COVID cases had No, 24% just peaked and were in decline. With the surge in COVID cases in recent weeks combined with the announcement from Pfizer that its vaccine was 90 percent effective, public opinion toward a vaccine may have changed since the summer. Source: EBRI/Greenwald Research Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey, 2020. More information about the EBRI/Greenwald Research Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey can be found online. Most (89 percent) respondents thought that their insurance should cover the full cost of the vaccine (Figure 2). The 2020 Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey is an online survey of 2,411 Americans ages 21–64 However, one-half were willing to pay $100 or less to receive the vaccine, and 28 percent were willing to pay with private health insurance coverage. It was fielded in August and September of 2020. The survey is more than $100. Figure 2 made possible with funding support from the following organizations: Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, How much do you agree with the following statements Conduent HR, HealthEquity, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Prudential Financial, Segal, regarding a potential COVID-19 vaccine? TIAA, UMB Financial, and Voya Financial. Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not applicable The Employee Benefit Research Institute is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research institute based in My insurance should cover the full cost of a 3% 70% 19% 6% Washington, DC, that focuses on health, savings, retirement, and economic security issues. EBRI does not lobby potential future vaccine for COVID-19 3% and does not take policy positions. The work of EBRI is made possible by funding from its members and sponsors, which include a broad range of public, private, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. For more information go to www.ebri.org or connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn. I am willing to pay $100 or less to receive the 24% 26% 17% 28% 5% COVID-19 vaccine Greenwald Research is a leading independent custom research firm and consulting partner to the health and wealth industries that applies creative quantitative and qualitative methods to help companies stay competitive and navigate industry change. Leveraging deep subject matter expertise and a consultative approach, Greenwald I am willing to pay more than $100 to receive the offers comprehensive services to answer strategic business questions. For more information, go to 3% 14% 14% 18% 50% COVID-19 vaccine www.greenwaldresearch.com 0% ### 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%100% Source: EBRI/Greenwald Research Consumer Engagement in Health Care Survey, 2020. EBRI’s on Twitter! @EBRI or http://twitter.com/EBRI EBRI blog: https://ebriorg.wordpress.com/ EBRI on Twitter: @EBRI or http://twitter.com/EBRI Blog: https://ebriorg.wordpress.com/ © 2020, Employee Benefit Research Insti tute, 901 D St. SW, Suite 80 2, Washington, DC 20024, 202/659-0670 www.ebri.org 2