Americans Are Unvaccinated Despite Wanting A Jab

[TrappedinCalifornia]

A familiar refrain... It's about race, lack of access, worry over cost (i.e., people aren't used to free, government healthcare), et al.

An alarming number of Americans are unvaccinated despite wanting a jab

For me, the 'telling' part is found here...



Uh... If it's 'free,' that dismisses concerns over cost. If you took first grade arithmetic, you realize that the majority are waiting, will only get it if required to, or don't want it at all. The crux is...

The problem isn't a language barrier or not knowing it's free or not knowing where to get it. The problem is that the "information gaps" have to do with unanswered questions and issues surrounding adverse effects. Put another way, it's not the lack of appropriate messaging insofar as ethnic communities, but the lack of transparency/information to the messaging being provided. It's not about having a plethora of scientific studies to cherry pick from; but, a lack of straight forward answers to simple questions coupled with dire 'threats.'

When one asks... "What are the long term implications and what are the chances of experiencing adverse effects?"

And the response is... "Get or you will pay the price. You will be responsible for killing your family, friends, and strangers. The country will be locked down again. Schools will never reopen, but we will continue extracting taxes for education and not provide you with vouchers to seek an alternative. Double mask even after being vaccinated to be 'safe.'" It's something we even see toward the end of the article...

Coercion, particularly by the Government (whether directly or through businesses), is never received well. Given everything else we've heard, it tends to come across as what we often see it described as on this site...

An experiment on a mass scale, not to mention a financial boon to the pharmaceutical companies; the latter now talking about the 'necessity' of annual booster shots.

So, once again, the media misses the punchline...

Yep. Except the 'information' being proffered isn't the information being sought. That's what I believe is causing people to wait and see or refuse to the point of being 'threatened' for not getting it.

[Sgt. J Beezy]

[as_rocketman]

A few media channels have picked up on the fact that, for some Hispanics, they are avoiding vaccination out of concerns over documentation status. I can see that being an issue if I were here illegally, or were generally determined to stay off the radar.

To my knowledge, those of Asian ancestry have the highest rates of vaccination so far.

[Sgt. J Beezy]

A few media channels have picked up on the fact that, for some Hispanics, they are avoiding vaccination out of concerns over documentation status. I can see that being an issue if I were here illegally, or were generally determined to stay off the radar.

To my knowledge, those of Asian ancestry have the highest rates of vaccination so far.

[Sgt. J Beezy]

[stonefly-2]

So, I guess the vaccinated should worry about the long term effects from BOTH, while the unvaccinated only have to worry about the WuFlu, if they catch it.

Anyone want to argue against that logic?


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With the question of shed spike proteins still an open question but yeah the ones that would get it have and the article seeks to obfuscate the effect of the warning flags blocking out the sun.

[TrappedinCalifornia]

Uh... I wouldn't be overly confident in that possibility. From 19 May (3 days ago)... Latest Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations Race/Ethnicity

...As observed in prior weeks, Black and Hispanic people have received smaller shares of vaccinations compared to their shares of cases and compared to their shares of the total population in most states. The share of vaccinations received by Black people also continues to be smaller than their share of deaths in most states. The share of vaccinations received by Hispanic people is similar to or higher than their share of deaths in most reporting states, although in some states it continues to be lower. For example, in Colorado, 11% of vaccinations have gone to Hispanic people, while they account for 41% of cases, 25% of deaths, and 22% of the total population in the state. Similarly, in the District of Columbia, Black people have received 31% of vaccinations, while they make up 55% of cases, 70% of deaths, and 46% of the total population. The size of these differences varies across states, and the number of states where the shares of vaccinations received by Black and Hispanic people are more proportionate to their shares of the total population and/or their shares of cases or deaths in the state is growing. For example, in Oregon, 2% of vaccinations have been received by Black people, similar to their share of cases (3%), deaths (2%), and the total population (2%). In Virginia, 13% of vaccinations have been received by Hispanic people, which is higher than their share of deaths (7%) and similar to their share of the total population (10%), but lower than share of cases (19%). These smaller differences are observed largely in states that have smaller shares of Hispanic and Black residents overall.

In most states, the share of vaccinations among Asian people was similar to or higher than their share of cases and deaths, although, in a few states, it was lower. In Vermont, 2% of vaccinations have been received by Asian people, while they have accounted for 4% of cases. The share of vaccinations among Asian people was similar to or higher than their share of the total population in most states, although, in a few states, such as Pennsylvania and Virginia it was lower. In Hawaii, 53% of vaccinations have been received by Asian people, which is higher than their share of the total population (40%), but similar to their share of deaths (50%)...

From last month, a survey was published from just prior to vaccines becoming available... Differences in COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: The COMPASS Survey

...COMPASS is one of the first national surveys targeting a large sample of AAPI to understand vaccination concerns and their correlates. AAPI is a diverse population, and this study revealed differences in vaccine concerns across AAPI groups. AAPI cultural group, age, gender, marital status, and health status are significant correlates of vaccine concerns, while nativity and LEP were not associated with vaccine concerns. The experience of negative impact on family income due to COVID-19 was also found to be associated with vaccine concerns but reasons remain unclear. Findings revealed potential targets for patient education needs. Effective strategies to address various vaccine concerns across subgroups of AAPI will be crucial to ensure equity in vaccination uptake...

In some places, the rate of vaccination is relatively high. For instance, in New York City...

Meanwhile, in California, there is less certainty as to the numbers...

[stonefly-2]

Any breakdown on the percentage of democrats getting the jab?

You know silver lining and all that.

[WWDHD?]

In the OPs first chart I'm encouraged to see more than a third of "people"- regardless of societal classification- are "Wait and see". I like to think that's where I'm at. Not a hard NO but still not enough time has gone by with the vaccines available and too many unanswerable questions for me to commit just yet. Lacking full FDA approval being at the top of my list of concerns.

[Paul_R]

More fake news...yawn

[TrappedinCalifornia]

Any breakdown on the percentage of democrats getting the jab?

You know silver lining and all that.

I don't believe they ask for Party Affiliation when getting the vaccine. Thus, all that's out there are some gross guesstimations. As an example...

State vaccination rates falling along political party lines

The part I find irritating is at the end of the piece...

As I said, it doesn't appear to the the messaging that's 'wrong.' Such is the default position for Democrats when any of their programs 'fail.' It's that the 'information' being proffered isn't the information being sought; i.e., note the emphasis on 'personalities' rather than empirical information. Likewise, if you were cynical and just a bit jaded in terms of how you view communication from politicians (but, particularly Democrats), you might have picked up on the idea that the article starts with...



And the line near the end of the piece which notes...

The White House also has changed how vaccine doses are allocated by redistributing more to states where demand is greater.

In other words, one does wonder if the allocation/redistribution by the Biden Administration has anything to do with the 'politics' of the State(s). But, as I said, you'd have to be (legitimately?) cynical and jaded to even think such a thing, let alone believe it possible.