Thread by @latimes

Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive Delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new poll latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Among American adults who have not yet received a vaccine:

• 35% say they probably will not
• 45% say they definitely will not
• 3% say they definitely will get the shots (And an additional 16% say they probably will)
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What’s more, 64% of unvaccinated Americans have little to no confidence shots are effective against variants — including the Delta variant officials say is responsible for 83% of new cases in the U.S. — despite evidence that they offer strong protection
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The poll found that the majority of Americans — 54% — are at least somewhat concerned they or someone in their family will be infected, including 27% who are very concerned.

Nationally, 56.4% of Americans, including kids, have received at least one dose latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Governors in states hard hit by the pandemic hope that final FDA approval of the COVID-19 vaccines will persuade holdouts to finally get the shot
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Several states scaled back their reporting on COVID-19 just as cases across the country tripled with the Delta variant of the virus spreading quickly
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“For people who are eligible but refuse to vaccinate, their health insurance premiums should go up,” said one reader.

“They can save money on their insurance by getting the vaccine or they can pay for the cost of fighting this virus” (via @latimesopinion) latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Here's our #coronavirus tracker: latimes.com/projects/calif…