Experts worry that a COVID-19 vaccine won't help if not enough people are willing to get one

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

While companies race to produce a safe, effective vaccine for the novel coronavirus, a crucial question remains: Will enough people take it to make a difference?

Early statistics are grim.

Only about one-third of Americans say they'd be very likely to get a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, according to a poll released last month – virtually unchanged since the spring.

More people said they would get it if the vaccine were free, and others said they would sign on if there was a second wave of infections – a sign that while many Americans are hesitant about a vaccine, their opinions aren't set in stone.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/experts-worry-that-a-covid-19-vaccine-wont-help-if-not-enough-people-are-willing-to-get-one/ar-BB17Vuu0?li=BBnb7Kz

I'm reluctant if it's the one Putin came up with.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. Shit-- if there's a problem getting them to take measles vaccine, imagine the reaction...

to "hoax" vaccine.

[In_The_Wind]

2. I'll wait a bit. Let someone else test it out first.

[TheFarseer]

3. It will protect the people that

are worried about it. The rest that don’t care-that’s their problem.

I agree, The Russian vaccine might not count.

[dawg]

7. No it won't.

Most vaccines are far less than 100% effective and rely to a large extent on vaccine-induced herd immunity in order to stop the spread of the disease. If fewer than half of people actually take the vaccine, no herd immunity is likely to be established, and many of the people who did take the vaccine will still potentially be vulnerable to the disease.

[Pobeka]

4. Wait, Trump could *lie* about a vaccine just to score political points?

Shocked, I'm totally shocked that anyone would think he could lie. And those same people would not take the vaccine just because it probably would not be safe.

... leaving out the obvious emoticon

[meadowlander]

5. From a strictly Darwinian perspective though...

it would allow pro-vaxxers to self select and protect themselves and their families. Assuming it actually works.

[Initech]

6. Anti-vaxxers can go lick toilet seats.

This is important. We need to get this done so we can end this madness.

[Calculating]

10. Seriously

This covid bs needs to end already. I want normal life back at some point.

[Initech]

11. I would seriously think that everyone would.

I know that I do. I hate this COVID life so fucking much that I'm finding myself cursing this pandemic nearly every second of every day. But I also know that the sooner we listen to experts instead of social media and Fox News bullshit, the sooner we can get back to normal life.

[RainCaster]

8. I will take the WHO vaccine

Certainly nothing from thump or Putin

[Hekate]

9. I am as pro-vaccine as they come, but if Trump peddles it like snake-oil, I am not baring my arm...

Because he is not to be trusted.

Perhaps the people who do polls and tabulate them need to ask that question.