{"id":670397,"date":"2025-08-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-12T20:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T00:53:27","slug":"poll-while-most-adults-do-not-expect-to-get-a-covid-19-shot-this-fall-those-who-want-one-worry-about-access-and-insurance-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/health-information-trust\/poll-while-most-adults-do-not-expect-to-get-a-covid-19-shot-this-fall-those-who-want-one-worry-about-access-and-insurance-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll: While Most Adults Do Not Expect to Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall, Those Who Want One Worry About Access and Insurance Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div\n\tclass=\"wp-block-kff-shared-content--standard-layout wp-block-kff-shared-content\">\n\t\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-kff-shared-content-main\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-header\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-header__tag\">News Release<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<h1 class=\"post-header__title\">Poll: While Most Adults Do Not Expect to Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall, Those Who Want One Worry About Access and Insurance Coverage<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-header__subheading\">Amid Changes to Federal Vaccine Policy, Many Parents Are Confused on Current Guidelines and Few Think Changes Will Make People Safer<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-header__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"post-header__meta-label\">Published:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<date>Aug 1, 2025<\/date>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"post-header__social-sharing\">\n\t\t<button class=\"post-header__social-sharing__button print\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"16\" height=\"17\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M4.348 2.5v3.391H2.783A.787.787 0 0 0 2 6.674v4.696c0 .429.353.782.783.782h1.565V14.5h7.304v-2.348h1.565c.43 0 .783-.353.783-.782V6.674a.787.787 0 0 0-.783-.783h-1.565V2.5H4.348Zm.522.522h6.26v2.87H4.87v-2.87ZM2.783 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vaccine policy changes, most (59%) adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall, while four in 10 (40%) say that they will \u201cdefinitely\u201d or \u201cprobably\u201d get the shot, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/health-information-trust\/poll-finding\/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-covid-19-vaccine-update\">KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust<\/a> finds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The groups most likely to say they will \u201cprobably\u201d or \u201cdefinitely\u201d get the vaccine this fall include older adults (55%) and Democrats (70%). In contrast, most Republicans say they won\u2019t get the shot, including 59% who say they will \u201cdefinitely not\u201d get the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Among those who plan to get the shot, two-thirds (66%) say they are concerned the vaccine won\u2019t be available to them, and a similar share of those with insurance (62%) are concerned their insurance won\u2019t cover the cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"455\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-670403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png 1640w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png?resize=300,133 300w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png?resize=768,341 768w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png?resize=1024,455 1024w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/07DXL-four-in-ten-adults-say-they-plan-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-this-fall-many-of-these-individuals-are-worried-about-access-and-cost.png?resize=1536,682 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The poll comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s announcement this spring that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would no longer recommend the vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women, and the CDC subsequently recommended shared decision-making between parents and doctors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The poll finds that many parents of children under age 18 are confused and uncertain about whether COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for healthy children this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">About half (48%) of parents say they don\u2019t know whether or not federal agencies recommend healthy children get the vaccine this fall. More say the vaccine is not recommended (31%) than recommended (21%) for healthy children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about the impact of the changes that Secretary Kennedy is making to vaccine policy, one in five (20%) adults nationally say they are making people safer, while more than a third (36%) say they are making people less safe. Others say that they don&#8217;t know enough to say (31%) or that the changes won&#8217;t make a difference (13%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Views on the impact of the changes split along partisan lines, with Republicans much more likely to say the changes are making people safer (41%) than less safe (9%), and Democrats much more likely to say less safe (62%) than safer (4%). Among independents, more than twice as many say the changes are making people less safe (41%) than safer (16%). At least a quarter of adults across partisans say they don\u2019t know enough to say how the changes will impact people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"758\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-670404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png 1640w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png?resize=300,222 300w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png?resize=768,569 768w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png?resize=1024,758 1024w, https:\/\/www.kff.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/TwBoh-partisans-including-among-parents-vary-in-how-they-describe-the-impact-of-hhs-s-changes-to-vaccine-policy-six-in-ten-democrats-say-changes-have-made-people-less-safe.png?resize=1536,1137 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The poll also assesses the public\u2019s trust and confidence in federal authorities around vaccine issues. Findings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list-item\">More than half of people (57%) say they have at least \u201ca fair amount\u201d of trust in the CDC to provide reliable information on vaccines.<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list-item\">Fewer than four in 10 (37%) say they trust Secretary Kennedy to provide reliable information on vaccines. Republicans (70%) are far more likely than independents (30%) or Democrats (11%) to say they trust Secretary Kennedy to provide reliable vaccine information.<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list-item\">About half (49%) of the public says they have at least some confidence in federal agencies like the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, consistent with recent findings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at KFF, this survey was conducted July 8-14, 2025, online and by telephone among a nationally representative sample of 1,283 U.S. adults in English and in Spanish. The margin of sampling error is plus or minus 3 percentage points for the full sample. 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