In late November and early December, IPRE sent a survey across the state of Oregon to collect information on the knowledge, practices, and behaviors around COVID-19 to a representative sample of the state’s residents. Today we are happy to share our first look at the results from our survey.

The key takeaways from our report, which you can find here, is that a small, but significant, percentage of Oregonians engage in risky behaviors including are not following social distancing and mask wearing guidance when visiting public places and attending social gatherings. These behaviors are contributing to the spread of COVID-19.

How close has COVID-19 hit home for Oregonians? 88% Know someone who has contracted COVID. 7% of Urban residents and 9% of rural residents have contracted COVID-19 themselves.

What are their thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine? 24% of Oregonians indicate they will not get vaccinated. 33 % are vaccine-hesitant–saying they ‘may’ get the vaccine, but have yet to commit.

Are Oregonians practicing social distancing in all settings? 22% Never socially distance with friends inside. 30% Never socially distance at work indoors. 11% attend gatherings of 10+ once or more a week. 10% plan holiday gatherings of 10 or more people.

How are we doing on wearing masks? 30% Never wear masks indoors with friends. 26% Never wear masks outdoors with friends.

To get more insight from our findings, read our report: COVID-19 Masking, Social Distancing, and Vaccines: Results from a random sample survey of Oregon Residents.