A majority of Americans say they’ll get a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them or already have had at least one shot, as vaccination efforts are driving national optimism about containing the coronavirus. Overall, the percentage of people willing to get the vaccine, plus the number who report getting one, has been on the rise.
But that optimism may meet the reality of vaccine hesitancy down the line, as many still say “no” or “maybe” to vaccines. This reluctance is connected to partisanship: Republicans, particularly younger ones, say they are less likely to get vaccinated when eligible. CONTINUED
Kabir Khanna, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus & Anthony Salvanto, CBS News
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