With multiple vaccines undergoing review for emergency use authorization, just 47% of Americans plan to get inoculated against coronavirus when a vaccine becomes available. Twenty-six percent do not plan to vaccinate, and 27% are unsure. An AP-NORC survey conducted in May found nearly the same results. Few Americans are very confident in the safety of the vaccine development process and many are unsure that its distribution will be equitable. Most of those who either do not plan to get vaccinated or are currently unsure cite concerns about side effects and how the vaccine was developed and approved. …
Healthcare workers are the most trusted source of information about vaccines, followed by Dr. Fauci and the federal health agencies. Far more people lack trust in political figures, pharmaceutical companies, and the media when it comes to information on the vaccine. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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