What the unvaccinated think about the Johnson & Johnson vaccineĪbout two-thirds of fully vaccinated Americans (64%) believe the Johnson & Johnson shot is safe, compared to half (53%) of those who plan to get vaccinated. In February, 16% of Americans who said they would not get vaccinated thought the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was safe, compared to 9% this week. Those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine have also yet to regain their low-level of confidence. Other groups who are generally in support of vaccines, including those who lost a family member (60% vs 48%) or close friend (63% vs 53%) during the pandemic, are similarly doubtful about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s safety today. Republicans saw a drop in their confidence (44% in February to 33% following the announcement), and this week 40% believe the vaccine is safe. As of mid-May, it has yet to regain its reputation among many groups, including Democrats (68% in February to 58% this week) and Independents (48% to 41%). When YouGov asked this question for the first time in February, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was at its highest level of perceived safety among Americans. Who still has doubts about the Johnson & Johnson shot’s safety? ![]() But it’s still seven points below the level of confidence seen prior to the pause. This week, 45% consider the Johnson & Johnson shot to be safe, which represents an 8-point rise since the initial announcement (37%). The vaccine’s reputation has slightly increased in the weeks since the pause, but Americans have yet to restore the same level of confidence in the vaccine’s safety. After the pause was announced, just 37% of Americans considered the vaccine safe, and 39% now considered it unsafe. But data from Economist/YouGov polls shows that the impact of that initial halt remains.Īn Economist/YouGov poll in field at the time of the announcement showed that immediately prior to the announcement, about half (52%) considered the shot safe, while one-quarter (26%) believed it was unsafe. After a safety review, the pause was lifted on April 23. ![]() ![]() On April 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine because of concerns about blood clots.
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