Majority of Americans say they’ve felt confused about changing public health recommendations

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February 9, 2022

Increasing Public Criticism, Confusion Over COVID-19 Response in U.S.

Majority of Americans say they’ve felt confused about changing public health recommendations

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Increasing Public Criticism, Confusion Over COVID-19 Response in U.S.
Declining ratings for response to coronavirus outbreak by public health and elected officials
Among fully vaccinated adults, two-thirds say they have recently received a COVID-19 booster shot
Persistent differences in COVID-19 vaccination rates by partisan affiliation, religion
Among those eligible, larger shares of Democrats than Republicans have received COVID-19 booster
64% of vaccinated adults say they would be willing to get a COVID-19 booster about every six months
Declining ratings for public officials’ response to the coronavirus outbreak
Drop in Republicans’ ratings of public health officials’ response to COVID-19
Republicans far more critical of public health officials’ response to COVID-19 than Democrats
Republicans and Democrats express differing reactions to changes in public health guidance
Americans increasingly comfortable visiting with friends, grocery shopping, going to hair salon
Those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine more likely than vaccinated adults to feel comfortable with attending indoor events
Republicans more comfortable than Democrats eating in a restaurant, attending indoor events
Majority of Americans support vaccine requirement for air travel
Democrats more likely than Republicans to support COVID-19 vaccine requirements
Among Republicans, views on vaccination requirements differ by vaccination status

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