More than half of American adults — 59 percent — say they do not expect to get the COVID-19 booster shot this autumn, according to new poll findings from healthcare policy group KFF.
Poll results show that 23 percent of U.S. adults say they will “probably not” get the vaccine, while 37 percent will “definitely not” get the shot.
Americans who said they will “probably” or “definitely” not get the shot were also more likely to say they think changes to U.S. vaccine policy are “major” and will make people less safe.
The data comes as the Trump administration makes drastic changes to the country’s vaccine policy.
Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced earlier this year that the COVID-19 shot will no longer be recommended for healthy childr