![]() ![]() About half (52%) of those who were previously vaccinated but haven’t gotten the latest shot say lack of worry about COVID-19 is a reason why they haven’t gotten the vaccine. The latest COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey explores why previously vaccinated people haven’t received the latest vaccine and finds decreasing concerns around the virus tops the list of reasons.However, when combining the shares who have gotten the shot and those who intend to get it, Black adults (59%) and Hispanic adults (59%) both outpace White adults (42%). Similar shares across racial and ethnic groups say they have gotten the updated vaccine, including 26% of Black adults, 20% of Hispanic adults, and 19% of White adults. ![]() ![]() Smaller shares of younger adults ages 18-29 (18%), Republicans (11%) and independents (16%) report getting the latest vaccine. Consistent with demographic differences across other COVID-related behaviors, uptake of the new vaccine is highest among those ages 65 and older (34%) and Democrats (32%). That leaves about two in ten adults reporting having gotten the latest COVID-19 vaccine.A quarter of the public say that while they have not gotten the latest vaccine, they intend to do so. This includes three in ten of those who were previously vaccinated. As the public heads into the fourth holiday season with the virus, about half of adults say they do not plan to get the latest vaccine which became publicly available nearly two months ago.The latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey suggests the lack of public concern about getting sick from COVID-19 may be why many people have not gotten the latest vaccine and why half of the public are not planning on taking precautions to limit the spread of the virus during the coming months. ![]()
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