Among those who’ve heard about changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, 63% say the changes have had no influence on their decisions about the shot | Pew Research Center

November 17, 2025

Have changes to CDC guidelines influenced Americans’ COVID-19 vaccine decisions?

Among those who’ve heard about changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, 63% say the changes have had no influence on their decisions about the shot

Among those who’ve heard about changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, 63% say the changes have had no influence on their decisions about the shot

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Among those who’ve heard about changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, 63% say the changes have had no influence on their decisions about the shot

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Have changes to CDC guidelines influenced Americans’ COVID-19 vaccine decisions?
Few say that new CDC guidelines have influenced their decision on whether to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
Older Americans, college graduates among the most likely to have heard about CDC’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
Among those who’ve heard about changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, 63% say the changes have had no influence on their decisions about the shot
4 in 10 say changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidelines have made them less trusting of other vaccine recommendations from the Trump administration
About 6 in 10 Americans say they don’t want to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine