A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that 60% of Americans stated they probably won’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Less than 25% mentioned they probably will get a booster shot, and 15% have already received the latest vaccine.
The big picture: The survey conducted by the Pew Research Center included 9,593 participants in the US.
- Concerns about side effects were cited by 60% of those reluctant to get the updated vaccine.
- Further, 61% said they didn’t see the need for the vaccine, while 5% mentioned cost as a factor in their decision.
Driving the news: The CDC recommended a second dose of the latest vaccine for individuals over 65 or who are immunocompromised.
- The survey was conducted between October 21-27, 2024, with a margin of error of 1.3 percentage points.
