Survey Finds 60% of Americans Likely Won't Get Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) – A majority of Americans say they ‘probably’ won’t get an updated vaccine against COVID-19, according to a Pew Research Center poll.

The findings come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people over 65 or with compromised immune systems consider a second dose of the newest vaccine.

The survey was conducted between October 21 and 27 with approximately 9,600 respondents in the United States.

While 60 percent of individuals do not plan to receive the updated vaccine, approximately 25 percent said they are likely to receive a booster, and 15 percent confirmed that they have received the latest vaccine.

Approximately 60 percent of those who are not likely to receive a booster vaccine stated that they did not get it because they were worried about possible side effects, 61 percent stated that they did not need it, and 5 percent stated that they were worried about the side effects of the vaccine. cost.

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