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Survey: Almost Half of Americans Say 'No' To COVID Vaccine If Available Today

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   Nearly half of Americans, or 49%, said they definitely or probably
   would not get an inoculation if a coronavirus were available today,
   while 51% said they would, according to a Pew Research Center poll
   conducted earlier this month.

   The 49% who lean toward rejecting the inoculation cited concerns about
   side effects from the vaccine.

   The public's trust in a safe COVID-19 vaccine coming to market has
   taken a tumble. In May, a Pew survey revealed 72% of Americans said
   they would be inoculated if the vaccine were available.

   Only 21% in this month's poll said they would definitely get the
   vaccine.

   The recent Pew survey found that 77% of Americans believe the vaccines
   in development in the United States would likely be approved before
   their safety and effectiveness are completely understood.

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