The KFF Covid-19 Vaccine Monitor, an ongoing research project by the Kaiser Family Foundation, tracks the public’s attitudes and experiences with Covid-19 vaccinations. The surveys were conducted October 14 - 24, 2021.
38%
of adults surveyed said they believe the government is exaggerating the number of Covid-19 deaths
18%
of adults surveyed said they believe that deaths resulting from Covid-19 vaccines are being intentionally hidden by the government.
14%
of adults surveyed said they believe you can get Covid-19 from the vaccine.
42%
of unvaccinated U.S. adults are age 30-49. This represents the largest block of unvaccinated U.S. adults during the survey period.
1 in 5
adults who were either vaccine hesitant or resistant in June 2021 had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccination by September 22, 2021.
1 in 3
adults who received a first Covid-19 vaccine dose between June 1 and Sept. 22, 2021 said that knowing someone who got seriously ill or died from the disease was a major reason they decided to get vaccinated.
39%
of adults who received a first Covid-19 vaccine dose between June 1 and Sept. 22, 2021 said the Delta variant was a major reason they decided to get vaccinated.
19%
of adults who received a first Covid-19 vaccine dose between June 1 and Sept. 22, 2021 said that social pressure from family and friends was a major reason they decided to get vaccinated.
