Poll shows, state by state, reasons people give for not getting, or not planning to get, a vaccination for Covid-19

Why are people in your state hesitant about, or resistant to, getting vaccinated for the coronavirus? A national survey by the Bureau of the Census has the answers, with adaptable graphs.

Taken June 23 through July 5, the poll showed that 54% of Americans said concerns about side effects are keeping them from getting the vaccine or planning to get it. Health experts say the side effects pale in comparison to the potential effects of the Covid-19 disease, such as serious illness and death.

Among other main reasons, 40% said they are waiting to see if the vaccines are safe, and 37% cited distrust of the vaccines; 28% cited distrust of government. The latter factor was highest in Minnesota, Kentucky, Iowa, Kansas and Massachusetts had the highest shares of government distrust.

Medical experts say everyone over age 12, with very limited exceptions, needs to be vaccinated, but 26% of Americans said they don't. That was highest in Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Utah. Quote Wizard, an insurance website, has a story.