The U.S. Federal Government outlined a sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccination to all Americans when it’s available. This could be in late 2020 or January 2021 depending on it being approved for human use. Health workers, other essential employees, and vulnerable groups will qualify first. We may have a vaccine coming, but will all Americans take it asks Associated Press.
The Vaccine May Be Coming But Not All Americans Will Take It
Associated Press says the vaccination program ‘is facing skepticism’. Their May 2020 poll suggested only half Americans would have the vaccination. The overwhelming majority who said no, said they were worried about vaccine safety. This means the program may not effectively protect our nation, experts warn.
That’s because we would need 70% of Americans vaccinated, or have own immunity for the system to work. It’s one thing to have vaccine coming, but will all Americans take it? The answer, at least from that survey seems to be no. Rumors are doing the rounds health authorities are rushing things, but we’ll keep out of politics.
So Where Does This Leave Us Who Want to Take the Vaccine?
We suggest all people who want to have the vaccine should take it, and leave the rest to decide for themselves. Here’s the core information you may need to know:
1… Most vaccines will require two doses, 21 to 28 days apart of the same product
2… The program will be a marathon not a sprint depending on vaccine availability
3… The vaccine will be free of charge for all Americans including administering shots
The vaccination campaign will be more extensive than previously administered or imagined. Therefore, we need to be patient, wait our turn, and continue avoiding spread. The vaccine is coming and all Americans should take it according, we believe to what their hearts say.
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