A majority of adults in a new survey said they do not want to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Fifty-nine percent of adults responding to a Pew Research survey said they do not want one of the vaccines, which became available this fall.
Twenty-six percent of respondents said they do want an updated vaccine, while another 13 percent said they have already received one.
COVID-19 vaccine uptake was widespread early in the pandemic, but has declined significantly since then. Only 23 percent of adults received one of the vaccines in late 2024 or early 2025, according to federal data.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used to recommend COVID-19 vaccination to nearly every person except for young infants, but has narrowed that recommendation twice. In the most recent update, in October, the CDC withdrew its broad recommendation and advised each person to consult with a health care professional and consider various factors, such as whether they have any underlying conditions such as obesity that would place them at higher risk, before receiving a COVID-19 vaccine….