Almost a third of U.S. adults are undecided on whether they’ll get the COVID-19 vaccine and are taking a “wait and see” approach, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll showed.
The poll, released Friday, found that 31 percent of adults are going to “wait until it has been available for a while to see how it is working for other people” before getting the coronavirus vaccine.
Many who are hesitant to get the vaccine say their fears stem from how fast the vaccine was developed and potential side effects, despite the available vaccines being approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
There are even some health-care workers who are hesitant to get the vaccine, with officials in New York acknowledging it has been difficult convincing some frontline workers to take the vaccine.
However, the survey found that those who said they would “wait and see” for the vaccine could be convinced to get it sooner if a health-care provider they trusted or friends and family got the vaccine.
The survey found the group of those who want to wait is politically and racially diverse as well as younger, with […]
I learned that a scientist at the Pasteur Institute in France did a study in which they found out that people who smoke cigarettes have an 80% better chance of not getting the Corona-virus. That is as good as some of the vaccines on the market. Since the French seem to smoke a lot, they may have a better chance of not getting or spreading the virus.
The previous article demonstrates exactly why some are reluctant fully embrace the vaccine that will 100% rescue us and surely not cause problems down the line that we couldn’t have in any way have anticipated.Sheesh.
Stephan I have to say this is the first time I have felt personally offend by you broadly demeaning those of us who chose to wait and see. I will not be put in the basket of trumpian deplorables “who are mostly controlled by their fears, ignorance and resentments”
The currently available vaccines are both new mRNA technologies never before proved. While I am old I am healthy with no known conditions and have always gotten through illness without medical intervention. There are other vaccines in the pipeline that use attenuated virus, adenovector virus so I may see about one of those.
Regardless I have had few shots and then long ago and I will not rush to get something injected that could damage my health. While I do my part by wearing the mask, social distancing and avoiding crowds I draw the line at being vaccinated as part of my social responsibility.
Will — I am sorry you feel personally offended, and I can understand wanting to wait and see, but for how long? I can’t even get vaccinated until the end of April, no vaccine is available on my island. However, the medical research on these vaccines, which I follow closely, is positive about getting vaccinated, and I don’t think journals like Lancet and BMJ are corrupt. — Stephan
Oh well I’ve gotten over it thanks for responding. I don’t know what to believe about the whole covid thing so I reserve judgement and watch and wait to see. What I have seen so far is even though there has been a lot of fear playing out over the world there is also love showing forth very brightly. For the first time in modern history many of us humans are clearly in the same “boat”. Out of work, isolated at home, family and friends dying, the strongest taken down, the old and weak leaving we think too soon and yet many volunteer gather to help, to lift spirits (distanced of course), to be of service.
I imagine through it all and in the long-term this may prove to be a turning point for us creatures on planet Earth. No one in their right mind would choose pain, suffering and death but they are amazing teachers if we can find the strength of heart to follow where our collective adventures take us.
I am in complete agreement with Will. Thank You!
A Pfizer drugs has already killed one of my family members. Viagra.
My point is that I see nothing anti-science about waiting and seeing how this plays out. There are other vax technologies coming that may offer alternatives to ones in use now. My girl friend and her mother got their Moderna shot awaiting the second. The first caused minor arm swelling and soreness, so far so good, word is the second shot causes more discomfort. One seems to prime the immune system with second triggering the response that immunizes. It certainly would be easier to get along and go along but I’ll wait let those with chronic conditions take my dose.