Surgeon General Weighs in on Unwillingness by Some Americans To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
There is hesitation by some Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine once it is made available, and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is seeking to boost confidence. A Gallup poll found that 42% of Americans are not willing…
There is hesitation by some Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine once it is made available, and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams is seeking to boost confidence.
A Gallup poll found that 42% of Americans are not willing to be vaccinated while 58% said they are willing. This is, however, a boost in October in Americans’ willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
In response, Adams said during Monday’s “Good Morning America” interview that he is talking with people across the country to ensure that Americans know “this vaccine was developed safely.”
“We have not cut any safety corners,” the surgeon general added. “And the most reassuring thing I can say to you, America, is that when they tell me that I can get the vaccine, I will get it because I know that’s the best way to protect myself and to protect my family and my community.”
Additionally, Adams was pressed on questions regarding the assurance that the COVID-19 vaccine is not going to have prolonged side effects.
He responded by citing National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield, and Dr. Deborah Birx.
“Here’s what they tell me, normal studies only have about 5,000 people in them before a vaccine is approved. These studies have ,” Adams said.