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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue May 11, 2021, 12:34 PM May 2021

Most unvaccinated US adults don't want the shot [View all]

Vaccine hesitancy has become the predominant mindset of Americans who have not yet been inoculated, making the drive for herd immunity ever more elusive.

Just 11% of American adults who remain unvaccinated say they definitely will get the shot, while 34% say they definitely won’t, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Another 27% say they probably will and 27% say they probably won’t.

The vaccination rush has slowed, and President Joe Biden is meeting virtually with six governors today to discuss how to revive momentum. Biden wants 70% of Americans vaccinated by the 4th of July. That's about what some experts say is needed to get the pandemic under control. Right now less than half of Americans had received at least one shot.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/most-unvaccinated-us-adults-dont-want-the-shot-fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-for-12-to-15-year-olds-live-covid-19-updates/ar-BB1gBipk

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Most unvaccinated US adults don't want the shot [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP
This is why we can't have nice things. n/t Hugin May 2021 #1
If they haven't gotten vaccinated by now, they won't. JoanofArgh May 2021 #2
I don't think that's the case. Well, some maybe. But not all. soothsayer May 2021 #11
Agreed BoringUsername May 2021 #18
I'm still seeing people HERE talking about getting their first shot. Crunchy Frog May 2021 #25
Ok. Let Jesus save them dalton99a May 2021 #3
Send those shots to India, Africa, the Middle East. Send the refusers a note thanking them ... marble falls May 2021 #4
Fine then: Botany May 2021 #5
Well said. My first thought was "fine, let them die." I don't see what these people should be Vinca May 2021 #20
I'm much less annoyed by their lack of concern for their own health... Silent3 May 2021 #32
Start allowing vaccinated people to do things the unvaccinated can't... Moostache May 2021 #6
this is a huge problem nt Celerity May 2021 #7
That still puts us on track for 70%. GregariousGroundhog May 2021 #8
Then there is us in Canada with 85% wanting to be vaccinated Bev54 May 2021 #9
We should immediately start shipping huge amounts of vaccine to Canada. roamer65 May 2021 #27
I agree we would love more vaccine Bev54 May 2021 #28
The Province of Michigan? roamer65 May 2021 #29
I haven't heard if Michigan is helping but Bev54 May 2021 #38
We sent Canada the 300,000 J&J vaccines from Emergent womanofthehills May 2021 #49
New York has plans to allow tourists to be vaccinated while there. LisaL May 2021 #37
That's tough. They get the shot or they're second rate people... gulliver May 2021 #10
"Vaccine hesitancy" please. It's trying not to hurt their little feelings underpants May 2021 #12
Actually I have a friend who is hesitant only because she thinks the Bev54 May 2021 #30
Then they shouldn't be allowed to rejoin society. Bleacher Creature May 2021 #13
Things will skew positively starting about Friday when 12-15 year olds can get the shot JT45242 May 2021 #14
I have a kiddo the same age and he can't wait to Luciferous May 2021 #23
I know 2 women who's docs said they can't get it yet: heart valve, immune, lung problems lindysalsagal May 2021 #15
It the ones who CAN'T get it that need everyone who can to freaking do it. maxsolomon May 2021 #34
Yup. Vaccine 101. lindysalsagal May 2021 #36
Weird isn't it EarlG May 2021 #16
My cousin doesn't need to get the vaccine Chautauquas May 2021 #17
Wow, that's horrible. n/t BoringUsername May 2021 #19
Condolences on your loss. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2021 #39
Thanks Chautauquas May 2021 #41
A thing taking the *LEAST EFFORT* on anybody's part, least lifting of a finger to get done. UTUSN May 2021 #21
You know, I will be SO pwned whenever one of these people dies from Covid-19 gratuitous May 2021 #22
That's why I'm not abandoning mask wearing and other precautions anytime soon. nt Crunchy Frog May 2021 #24
quite the article on outdoor masking in the NYT this morning: maxsolomon May 2021 #35
I wear mine outdoors when in close proximity Crunchy Frog May 2021 #44
It was news to me. I'd been doing the same as you. maxsolomon May 2021 #47
If you have the vaccine, you'll be fine greenjar_01 May 2021 #46
Careful man. I've said the same thing and got beat up here. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #48
I have a brother who won't get it, I've found out. Wingus Dingus May 2021 #26
The shot or the shovel. LiberatedUSA May 2021 #31
Most won't die. Most won't be intubated. Most won't have permanent lung damage. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2021 #40
And if we give their allotment to people in India tavernier May 2021 #33
YouGov's international comparison of willingness to have the vaccine muriel_volestrangler May 2021 #42
Give a final stimulus check, but you have to provide proof of vaccination JCMach1 May 2021 #43
More for the kids greenjar_01 May 2021 #45
It is a shame they don't lose their tax refund. LiberalFighter May 2021 #50
Good luck to them Texasgal May 2021 #51
A financial incentive is the best option IMO ansible May 2021 #52
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