Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Percentage of adults |
|---|---|
| Worried about possible side effects | 59% |
| Do not trust the government to make sure the vaccine is safe and effective | 55% |
| Vaccine is too new and want to wait and see how it works for other people | 53% |
| Politics has played too much of a role in the vaccine development process | 51% |
| The risks of COVID-19 are being exaggerated | 43% |
| Don’t trust vaccines in general | 37% |
| Do not trust the health care system | 35% |
| Worried that they may get COVID-19 from the vaccine | 27% |
| Don’t think they are at risk of getting sick from COVID-19 | 20% |
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Release date
December 2020
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Region
United States
Survey time period
November 30 to December 8, 2020
Number of respondents
1,676 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interviews and online survey
Supplementary notes
AMONG THOSE WHO WOULD DEFINITELY NOT OR PROBABLY NOT GET VACCINATED: Percent who say each of the following is a major reason why.
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