Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults
This study investigated the association between complementary medicine (CM) use and the uptake of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and flu vaccines in a nationally representative US sample. A secondary analysis of the 2022 National Health Interview Survey data indicated that, after accounting for...
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| description | This study investigated the association between complementary medicine (CM) use and the uptake of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and flu vaccines in a nationally representative US sample. A secondary analysis of the 2022 National Health Interview Survey data indicated that, after accounting for potential confounders, overall use of CM was not a significant predictor of COVID-19 (p = 0.745) or flu vaccination uptake (p = 0.123). However, vaccination uptake was lower for both COVID-19 and flu vaccines, respectively, in individuals who visited chiropractors (AOR = 0.78, 95% CI [0.69, 0.89], p < 0.001; AOR = 0.71, 95% CI [0.63, 0.81], p < 0.001) and naturopaths (AOR = 0.66, 95% CI [0.51, 0.86], p = 0.002; AOR = 0.72, 95% CI [0.55, 0.94], p = 0.017). Uptake rates for both COVID-19 and flu vaccines were higher among individuals who visited an acupuncturist (COVID-19: AOR = 1.46, 95% CI [1.15, 1.86], p = 0.002; flu: AOR = 1.32, 95% CI [1.08, 1.63], p = 0.008). The use of mind–body medicine was associated with increased likelihood of COVID-19 vaccination uptake (AOR = 1.24, 95% CI [1.08, 1.42], p = 0.002), but not flu vaccination (p = 0.264). Visiting a massage therapist was not a significant predictor of either COVID-19 or flu vaccine uptake (p = 0.128 and p = 0.232, respectively). Overall, the pattern of associations between CM use and COVID-19 vaccination uptake was comparable to that of flu vaccination uptake. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-13dee33d0a184d44b9123bbe7ea26a432025-08-20T03:46:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-06-011210.3389/fmed.2025.14749141474914Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adultsHolger Cramer0Holger Cramer1Mirela Bilc2Mirela Bilc3Institute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyBosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, GermanyInstitute of General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyBosch Health Campus, Stuttgart, GermanyThis study investigated the association between complementary medicine (CM) use and the uptake of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and flu vaccines in a nationally representative US sample. A secondary analysis of the 2022 National Health Interview Survey data indicated that, after accounting for potential confounders, overall use of CM was not a significant predictor of COVID-19 (p = 0.745) or flu vaccination uptake (p = 0.123). However, vaccination uptake was lower for both COVID-19 and flu vaccines, respectively, in individuals who visited chiropractors (AOR = 0.78, 95% CI [0.69, 0.89], p < 0.001; AOR = 0.71, 95% CI [0.63, 0.81], p < 0.001) and naturopaths (AOR = 0.66, 95% CI [0.51, 0.86], p = 0.002; AOR = 0.72, 95% CI [0.55, 0.94], p = 0.017). Uptake rates for both COVID-19 and flu vaccines were higher among individuals who visited an acupuncturist (COVID-19: AOR = 1.46, 95% CI [1.15, 1.86], p = 0.002; flu: AOR = 1.32, 95% CI [1.08, 1.63], p = 0.008). The use of mind–body medicine was associated with increased likelihood of COVID-19 vaccination uptake (AOR = 1.24, 95% CI [1.08, 1.42], p = 0.002), but not flu vaccination (p = 0.264). Visiting a massage therapist was not a significant predictor of either COVID-19 or flu vaccine uptake (p = 0.128 and p = 0.232, respectively). Overall, the pattern of associations between CM use and COVID-19 vaccination uptake was comparable to that of flu vaccination uptake.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1474914/fullCOVID-19fluinfluenzavaccinecomplementary medicineNHIS |
| spellingShingle | Holger Cramer Holger Cramer Mirela Bilc Mirela Bilc Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults Frontiers in Medicine COVID-19 flu influenza vaccine complementary medicine NHIS |
| title | Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults |
| title_full | Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults |
| title_fullStr | Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults |
| title_short | Use of complementary medicine and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among US adults |
| title_sort | use of complementary medicine and uptake of covid 19 vaccination among us adults |
| topic | COVID-19 flu influenza vaccine complementary medicine NHIS |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1474914/full |
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