More Americans are willing to get one covid-19 vaccine, suggests a new survey. According to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans are more likely to be vaccinated or want to be vaccinated in February than they were a month ago, while the percentage of people who want to wait to see has dropped as well.
The KFF COVID-19 vaccine monitor has been tracking people’s enthusiasm for a covid-19 vaccine since December last year, through a nationally representative survey conducted by KFF. phone. Last one sounding involved over 1,800 adults interviewed between February 15-23, 2021.
For the first time in the survey, a slight majority of Americans (55%) either received at least one dose of vaccine (18%) or seek to receive it as soon as possible (37%). This increased compared to 47% and 34% who said the same in January and December, respectively. The percentage of people waiting for others to make a decision has also decreased, from 31% in January to 22% in February.
Positive numbers are even more encouraging in the constant lighty improving vaccine launch in the US Since Friday, 47.2 million Americans have received at least one dose of Moderna or Pfizer / BioNTech vaccines, while 22 million have been completely vaccinated with two doses. And access to vaccines is set to become even easier soon.
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This weekend, the Food and Drug Administration is waiting to grant emergency authorization for the single-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson, making it the third available to the United States public. Once authorized, the company has committed to deliver nearly 4 million doses immediately for distribution, with a total of 20 million doses by the end of March. Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech have promised to produce 220 million combined doses by the end of next month.
J & J’s more convenient vaccine could make at least some people more comfortable with vaccination. Of those who still wanted to wait and see, 26% said they would be more willing to receive a vaccine if they needed just one dose. Other concerns cited by this group included potentially serious side effects or concern that the vaccine would give them covid-19. Real-world data continues to be accepted the safety and efficacy of both mRNA vaccines, however, and none of the available vaccines are able to give people covid-19 because they do not contain the coronavirus itself.
Enthusiasm for the vaccine increased in all demographics, but black and Hispanic Americans were even more likely to be cautious about vaccination. They were also more likely to worry about potential problems, such as not being able to afford the vaccine or receiving it from a trusted source. and be concerned that the vaccine is not sufficiently tested in their specific demographics. Public health experts continued to stress the importance of increasing trust between these communities and correcting misinformation whenever possible. For example, all covid-19 vaccines will be available free of charge.
There remain a small minority of Americans who will find it harder to start hesitating about the vaccine. About 15% of the survey said they would “certainly not” be vaccinated, while another 7% said they would only receive a vaccine if necessary. for work, school or other activities – figures that have not changed much since December.
ThThese vaccines are ready to turn the tide against the pandemic and reduce deaths, hospitalizations, and new cases, and it seems to exist a lot of people who are willing to take advantage of them as they become available.