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| 1 in 3 Americans say they know someone who LIED to skip Covid-19 vaccine queue – poll | 1 in 3 Americans say they know someone who LIED to skip Covid-19 vaccine queue – poll |
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| A new poll has found that over 30% of Americans claim to know someone who lied about their personal information in order to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine more quickly than they would have otherwise. | A new poll has found that over 30% of Americans claim to know someone who lied about their personal information in order to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine more quickly than they would have otherwise. |
| The survey from Axios/Ipsos found that 31% of people say they personally know someone who “claimed to have a health condition or another qualifying criteria that would allow them to get the Covid-19 vaccine sooner.” | The survey from Axios/Ipsos found that 31% of people say they personally know someone who “claimed to have a health condition or another qualifying criteria that would allow them to get the Covid-19 vaccine sooner.” |
| Covid-19 vaccines in the US only recently became available to the general public, with states initially prioritizing health care professionals and people with certain underlying conditions when first beginning their distribution. | Covid-19 vaccines in the US only recently became available to the general public, with states initially prioritizing health care professionals and people with certain underlying conditions when first beginning their distribution. |
| More than half of US adults have received at least one dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. | More than half of US adults have received at least one dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. |
| The Ipsos poll also found that a majority on both sides of the political aisle support vaccination efforts, though more so with Democrats than Republicans, as 72% of people identifying as Joe Biden supporters said they believe the Covid-19 vaccines save lives and that people should get inoculated as soon as possible, while 60% of Donald Trump supporters said the same. | The Ipsos poll also found that a majority on both sides of the political aisle support vaccination efforts, though more so with Democrats than Republicans, as 72% of people identifying as Joe Biden supporters said they believe the Covid-19 vaccines save lives and that people should get inoculated as soon as possible, while 60% of Donald Trump supporters said the same. |
| People also appear to agree with distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine being paused following several cases of patients developing serious blood clots, from among the over seven million doses of the jab administered in the US to date. | People also appear to agree with distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine being paused following several cases of patients developing serious blood clots, from among the over seven million doses of the jab administered in the US to date. |
| Nearly 90% of those polled said they believe the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are being “responsible” for recommending a pause on the vaccine. | Nearly 90% of those polled said they believe the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are being “responsible” for recommending a pause on the vaccine. |
| While faith in the vaccine and health officials appears to be rising, people’s everyday precautions against Covid-19 are also lowering. | While faith in the vaccine and health officials appears to be rising, people’s everyday precautions against Covid-19 are also lowering. |
| Ipsos found the lowest number of people were self-quarantining (11%) since they began asking the question at the start of the pandemic, and more people were eating out (48%). | Ipsos found the lowest number of people were self-quarantining (11%) since they began asking the question at the start of the pandemic, and more people were eating out (48%). |
| Over half of respondents did say they were continuing to social distance when in public. Similarly, 63% said they wear masks all the time in public, while 13% said they never, or only occasionally, wear a face covering. | Over half of respondents did say they were continuing to social distance when in public. Similarly, 63% said they wear masks all the time in public, while 13% said they never, or only occasionally, wear a face covering. |
| The poll was conducted among more than 1,000 adults in the US between April 16 and April 19, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%. | The poll was conducted among more than 1,000 adults in the US between April 16 and April 19, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3%. |
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