Covid 19 Coronavirus: One Vaccine May Not Be Enough To Save The US, Surveys Suggest

The United States has reached another grim pandemic milestone. On Wednesday, the country recorded 3,054 new coronavirus deaths, breaking the previous record of 2,769 deaths recorded on May 7, according to The Covid Tracking Project.

California, currently locked up again after an explosion of cases, also hit a disturbing new record.

The state recorded more than 30,000 cases in a single day, the highest 24-hour count for any state in the U.S.

The virus is running rampant in almost every state in the US And without a comprehensive set of Covid security measures in the country, it seems that any hope of controlling the virus now depends on a vaccine.

US officials today endorsed Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. This vaccine is already being rolled out across the UK and there are hopes that it may receive an emergency clearance in the coming days.

However, a vaccine may not be enough to stop the country’s downward spiral.

Several recent polls indicate that many Americans are still unsure whether they will choose to be vaccinated, while others have steadfastly refused to receive the jab.

A recent survey by AP-NORC asked 1,117 American adults if they planned to get vaccinated when a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available.

The results, released Wednesday, show that only 47 percent of those surveyed said they would get vaccinated against the virus.

Of the other respondents, 26 percent said they would not get the vaccine and 27 percent said they were unsure.

With many experts saying that roughly 70 percent of the population would need to be vaccinated against the virus to achieve herd immunity, that last category of indecisive people becomes crucial.

Another poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University found that a higher percentage of people were in favor of vaccination.

The poll asked 978 registered American voters their opinion on a coronavirus vaccine, and 61 percent said they would be willing to get vaccinated against the virus when a vaccine is approved.

Of the other responses, 33 percent said they would not be willing to receive the vaccine, while five percent said they did not know.

But even though the majority of those surveyed said they would get a vaccine, the majority indicated they would not get it right away.

The results show that 41 percent said they would likely wait a few months before receiving the jab, compared to 37 percent who would receive it as soon as possible.

A Gallup poll of 2,985 adults conducted between October 19 and November 1 showed that American citizens were getting excited about the idea of ​​a Covid-19 vaccine.

The results showed that 58 percent of Americans would receive a Covid-19 vaccine, up from 50 percent in September.

This showed a slight increase in willingness to receive the vaccine, but 42 percent continued to insist on not receiving the vaccine.

Unlike the AP-NORC survey, there was no option for people who were undecided about whether to get the vaccine or not.

While many health experts have suggested that around 70 percent of the population would need to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity, America’s leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said it might need to be even higher. .

The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases told WUSA9 that there were different factors that had to be considered when estimating how many people should be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity.

“There are two aspects of vaccination. One is for individual health and safety. And the other is the impact on the dynamics of the outbreak,” said Dr. Fauci.

“The more people are vaccinated, the greater the degree of protection for the entire community. This is known as ‘herd immunity’. It is necessary to protect a certain percentage of the population, either by having been infected or vaccinated.

“We do not know the exact percentage, but given the spread efficiency of this virus, we imagine that it is between 75 and 85 percent or more.”

Dr. Fauci said that while surveys are not always an accurate reflection of the entire population, they still show that there are many people in the community who are still against receiving a Covid vaccine.

“Polls are not always accurate, but they tell us that there is a serious situation here that we need to address,” he said.

“There is skepticism and reluctance on the part of some people. Sometimes due to a lack of real appreciation of what is happening.”