COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness in Correctional Settings

Correctional settings are in various stages of preparation for COVID-19 vaccination by state. The purpose of this survey is to learn more about plans to provide COVID-19 vaccine to those who live and work in correctional settings during the initial rollout (defined as the first three months of vaccine distribution in your facility). The survey should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete. Your participation in this research is voluntary and your responses are anonymous. You have the right to withdraw at any point during the study.

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A. Where do you work? [check all that apply] County Jail State Prison Federal Prison ICE Detention Center House of Corrections Juvenile Detention Center Other, specify:  B. In what region do you work? Northeast   Midwest   South   West C. Are you a: Correctional Officer   Sheriff   Healthcare Clinician   Other, specify:  ROLLOUT OF COVID-19 VACCINATION a. My facility currently provides COVID-19 vaccinations:      Yes   No   Unsure If no, please skip to question 7. b. If yes, when did vaccine distribution begin at your facility? Dec 2020   Jan 2021   Feb 2021   Mar 2021   Apr 2021   May 2021 Does your facility provide COVID-19 vaccines to: Health care workers Yes   No     Unsure Correctional staff & administration   Yes   No     Unsure Inmates Yes   No     Unsure If no to all groups above, please skip to question 7. How would you rate your facility’s preparedness for vaccine rollout for the following groups? Not prepared at all    Little preparedness     Prepared     Quite prepared   Extremely prepared   Not applicable   Health care workers Correctional staff & administration Inmates How did your facility prioritize vaccine distribution during initial rollout within these groups? Select at least one option for each column Health care workers Correctional staff Inmates Highest risk of severe illness due to age Highest risk of severe illness due to comorbidities Lottery First come, first served By job title or type of work Other, specify: Not applicable Were the following groups offered the vaccine during the initial rollout? A. Health care workers (HCW)  Yes   No  Unsure Not applicable HCW who have had COVID-19 HCW who have had documented COVID-19 <90 days prior to vaccination Pregnant/lactating HCW HCW with a history of anaphylaxis (severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction) B. Correctional staff (STAFF) STAFF who have had COVID-19 STAFF who have had documented COVID-19 <90 days prior to vaccination Pregnant/lactating STAFF STAFF with a history of anaphylaxis (severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction) C. Inmates Inmates who have had documented COVID-19 any time in 2020 Inmates who have had documented COVID-19 <90 days prior to vaccination Inmates with a history of anaphylaxis (severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction) Sentenced inmates Pre-trial inmates ICE detainees BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO VACCINATION Does your facility:    Yes     No    Unsure A. Have a plan to manage post-vaccination symptoms (e.g. differentiate COVID-19 from post-vaccine symptoms; determine which health care workers need quarantining)? B. Have a plan to manage post-vaccination symptoms (e.g. differentiate COVID-19 from post-vaccine symptoms; determine which correctional staff need quarantining)? C. Have a plan to manage post-vaccination symptoms (e.g. differentiate COVID-19 from post-vaccine symptoms; determine which inmates need quarantining)? D. Have a plan to stagger vaccinations within positions to avoid health care worker staff shortages? E. Have a plan to stagger vaccinations within positions to avoid correctional staff shortages? What do you see as the top 4 barriers to COVID-19 vaccine rollout to the following groups in your facility? [Please only provide 4 answers for each column, and number with #1 being the biggest barrier] Health care workers Correctional staff Inmates Cold storage requirement for vaccine 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Prioritization regimens 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Sufficient occupational health staff to manage vaccination 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Physical space to vaccinate while maintaining social distancing 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Willingness to receive vaccine 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Recordkeeping/vaccination reporting to public health 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Absences related to anticipated side effects such as fever 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Concern about adverse reactions (e.g. allergic reaction) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Difficulty getting to vaccine administration location(s) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Vaccine supply 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Scheduling multiple doses 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Public disapproval of prioritization 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Other, specify: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 A. Do you plan to use incentives as a tool to promote vaccine participation among these groups? Health care workers Yes   No     Unsure Correctional staff & administration Yes   No     Unsure Inmates Yes   No     Unsure If no to all groups above, please skip to question 10. B. If yes, please select planned methods for incentivizing or promoting vaccination among these groups from the list below: Health care workers:     Bonus     Paid time off     Transportation reimbursement for travel to vaccine site     Not applicable     Other, specify: Correctional staff:     Bonus     Paid time off     Transportation reimbursement for travel to vaccine site     Not applicable     Other, specify: Inmates:     Credits for communicating via email and telephone     Commissary care package     Added visitations     Not applicable     Other, specify: Do you believe COVID-19 vaccination for corrections should be mandatory when a vaccine eventually has full FDA approval (is no longer administered under an Emergency Use Authorization) for the following groups? Health care workers      Yes   No     Unsure Correctional staff Yes   No     Unsure Inmates Yes   No     Unsure How concerned are you about the potential for vaccine refusal among the following groups in your facility? Not at all concerned    Slightly concerned     Concerned     Quite concerned   Extremely concerned   Health care workers Correctional staff Inmates Do you have any other comments or concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution in your facility?