Harris Poll: 79 Percent Skeptical of Coronavirus Vaccine Safety

Nearly 8 in 10 people are worried about the safety of a coronavirus vaccine if it is quickly approved by the government, according to a new survey.

Results in the Harris poll, reported by Axios:

• 79% said they would be worried about how safe a COVID-19 vaccine would be if it is quickly approved for use.
• 75% said they are concerned that politics, not science, is behind the push to come up with a vaccine.
• 54% said they would get a vaccine as soon as they can.
• 58% of parents said they would get their kids vaccinated as soon as they can.

The Trump administration has pushed for months for a vaccine to be developed as soon as possible. President Donald Trump has said one could be ready before the Nov. 3 election, a claim some public health experts have contradicted.

The Harris poll results did not include information about the sample size or the margin of error.

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