Vaccine Skeptics Risk America’s Chance To Achieve Herd Immunity.
People who will not get the vaccine could risk denying America herd immunity from Coronavirus. (NPR.org)
“A recent NPR/Marist poll found that one in four Americans said they would refuse a coronavirus vaccine outright if offered. Another 5% are “undecided” about whether they would get the shot. Although the numbers were highest for Republican men and residents of rural areas, there were still a significant number of people across all ages and demographic groups who claim they will say “no.””
Herd immunity through vaccinations is the only clear path out of the current mess. It should be no surprise that after last four years of a science denying president, we are currently dealing with a substantial portion of the population that view science with a healthy dose of skepticism. Facts mean nothing to a large swaths of the general populace and nothing by way of proof or evidence will convince them of reality. The current Administration must continue to advocate for science and facts.
