COVID vaccine ballot finds greater than half of adults are more likely to say ‘no thanks’ to the vax
Amongst U.S. adults, 52% say they are going to “probably” or “definitely” not get the brand new COVID-19 vaccinein keeping with the newest KFF (Kaiser Household Basis) COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor ballot.
Conversely, 23% of adults “definitely” plan to get the vaccine — whereas one other 23% will “probably” get it.
Among the many individuals who mentioned they “definitely” or “probably” will get the brand new shot, most are Democrats and/or not less than 65 years previous, the ballot discovered.
Seventy % of Democrats plan to get the new vaccine.
That is in comparison with simply 24% of Republicans.
Amongst U.S. adults, 52% of individuals say they are going to “probably” or “definitely” not get the brand new COVID-19 vaccine. That is in keeping with the newest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor ballot. (iStock)
The survey, which was carried out between Sept. 6 and Sept. 13, polled 1,296 U.S. adults by way of on-line and phone polls.
Based in San FranciscoKFF is a self-described “independent source for health policy research, polling and journalism.”
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“The poll shows that most of the nation still trusts the CDC and the FDA on vaccines — but there is a partisan gap, and most Republicans don’t trust the nation’s regulatory and scientific agencies responsible for vaccine approval and guidance,” KFF’s president and CEO, Drew Altman, mentioned in a press launch.
A partisan divide
There may be additionally a partisan divide when it comes to COVID precautions, the ballot discovered.
Amongst Democrats, 58% are more likely to take further precautions — together with sporting masks, forgoing journey and avoiding public gatherings — amid rising COVID instances.
However simply 16% of Republicans mentioned they’d be more likely to do the identical.
Among the many individuals who mentioned they “definitely” or “probably” will get the brand new shot, most are Democrats and/or not less than 65 years previous, the ballot discovered. (Nicolas Maeterlinck/Belgia/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
Relating to giving the brand new vaccine to youngsters, greater than half of oldsters say they “probably” or “definitely” is not going to achieve this — even if the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) recommends it for kids 6 months and older.
In relation to different diseases — together with measles, mumps and rubella — most adults (68%) and oldsters (55%) assist requiring vaccines for healthy childrenKFF revealed.
Nonetheless, 43% of oldsters and 31% of adults consider that the vaccination of youngsters needs to be left as much as the mother and father.
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The individuals surveyed mentioned they’re extra more likely to get the flu shot and the brand new RSV vaccine than they’re to get the brand new COVID vaccine.
Dr. Marc Siegel, scientific professor of medication at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox Information medical contributor, mentioned he believes the choice to get the brand new vaccine needs to be a private one, provided that the “vaccine doesn’t prevent spread” — however he additionally mentioned the selection needs to be fact-driven. (He was not concerned within the new survey.)
Dr. Marc Siegel, scientific professor of medication at NYU Langone Medical Heart and a Fox Information medical contributor, mentioned he believes the choice to get the brand new vaccine needs to be a private one, provided that the “vaccine doesn’t prevent spread.” He additionally mentioned the selection needs to be fact-driven. (Fox Information)
“The problem is that too many decisions about the new COVID vaccine are driven by politics and fear rather than by an understanding of either viruses or vaccines,” he advised Fox Information Digital.
“The reason the CDC is recommending [the new COVID vaccine] for [those who are] six months and up is because the CDC’s statistics have shown that during the pandemic, half of the children hospitalized had no preexisting conditions,” Siegel famous.
Individuals who have had COVID just lately or who’ve had a nasty response to earlier vaccines “should probably not take it,” Dr. Siegel mentioned.
“But as Dr. Paul Offit [at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania] has pointed out to me, many of those kids were unvaccinated, and also, much of this data is from earlier in the pandemic,” he added.
Based mostly on this data, Siegel mentioned he would advocate the booster for youths who’re at increased threat.
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The aged — in addition to adults who’ve underlying situations together with weight problems, heart diseasemost cancers, lung illness and immunodeficiencies — also needs to contemplate taking the vaccine, mentioned Dr. Siegel.
“The virus itself is more concerning than the potential for vaccine side effects,” the physician famous.
“There is substantial evidence now that being vaccinated and boosted cuts down your risk of long COVID, including myocarditis from the virus,” he added.
Excessive-risk youngsters, aged individuals and adults who’ve underlying situations ought to contemplate taking the vaccine, Siegel mentioned. (iStock)
Those that have had COVID just lately or who’ve had a nasty response to earlier vaccines “should probably not take it,” Siegel mentioned.
In relation to different vaccines, he recommends that everybody get the flu shot and that aged individuals get the RSV shot.
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“Pregnant women ought to focus on with their obstetrician and resolve on a case-by-case foundation,” Siegel mentioned.
Added the physician, “The COVID vaccine is still likely more effective than the flu and RSV vaccine, but has more side effects.”
Fox Information Digital reached out to KFF for extra touch upon the ballot.
