This survey provides important insights for developing strategies to help adults 50-plus make informed decisions about getting vaccinated.
Nevertheless, most older adults do not get all of the recommended vaccinations.
Some are even concerned about side effects from the flu vaccine, which is notable given its long history.
And nearly six in 10 (56%) say they trust Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Trust is also a pivotal issue for older African American/Black adults considering whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Concern about possible side effects tops the list of reasons cited for vaccine hesitancy for both influenza and COVID-19.
Those who say they are unlikely to get a COVID-19 vaccine cite similar reasons for hesitancy.
For this national survey, data were collected using the AmeriSpeak Panel.
AmeriSpeak, the probability-based panel of NORC, is designed to be representative of the U.S. household population.
A portion of the multicultural samples came from the national survey sample.
The survey was conducted in English and Spanish.
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