Factors influencing risk for COVID-19 exposure among young adults aged 18\u201323 years \u2014 Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March\u2013July 2020

What is already known about this topic? Young adults represent an increasingly large proportion of U.S. COVID-19 cases.What is added by this report? In Winnebago County, Wisconsin, perceived low severity of disease outcome; perceived responsibility to others; peer pressure; and exposure to misinformation, conflicting messages, or opposing views regarding masks were identified as drivers of behaviors that might influence risk for COVID-19 exposure among young adults.What are the implications for public health practice? Identifying factors that influence risk for COVID-19 exposure and framing messaging to target those factors could help persuade young adults to adhere to public health guidelines that prevent the spread of COVID-19. Providing clear and consistent messages regarding the need for and effectiveness of masks could help increase widespread adoption of evidence-based guidance.Suggested citation for this article: Wilson RF, Sharma AJ, Schluechtermann S, et al. Factors Influencing Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Among Young Adults Aged 18\u201323 Years \u2014 Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March\u2013July 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. ePub: 9 October 2020.mm6941e2.htm?s_cid=mm6941e2_wmm6941e2-H.pdf2020847