Poll: 1 in 3 Americans would decline COVID-19 vaccine

Country is split along lines of age, race and political party

By WND News Services
Published August 8, 2020 at 5:39pm

(AXIOS) 35% of Americans say they would refuse a coronavirus vaccine, even if it was free, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and available immediately, according to a Gallup poll released Friday.

The big picture: Health experts believe a vaccine — coupled with recommended public health measures — will be the path back to societal normalcy. But that outcome relies on a critical mass getting the vaccine so that the population can achieve herd immunity.

Many Americans, however, are split along party lines as to whether they'd be willing to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19.

81% of Democrats said they would be willing to have a vaccine, while 47% of Republicans said the same.

Independents fell in the middle, with 59% reporting they would get vaccinated for the coronavirus.

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