COVID-19: 51% Suspect Heart Damage From Vaccine
In the wake of recent warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about half of Americans think vaccines against the COVID-19 virus may have caused heart problems for some patients.
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May 29, 2025
May 7, 2025
COVID-19: Did the Experts Get It Right?
Five years after the COVID-19 virus emerged, Americans remain divided over whether health experts were right or wrong in their advice on dealing with the pandemic.
September 17, 2024
Killer Shot? Most Still Suspect COVID-19 Vaccine Risk
Suspicion that COVID-19 vaccines may be to blame for unexplained deaths remains high, and many Americans think someone they know could be among the victims.
May 24, 2024
Nearly 1-in-5 Say Someone They Know Died from COVID-19 Vaccine
Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, many Americans believe they know someone who died from the vaccine that promised to stop the virus.
December 7, 2022
Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines Remain High
A majority of Americans think COVID-19 vaccines are effective, but have concerns about side effects.
June 22, 2022
COVID-19: Majority Say Danger Is Mostly Past
Most Americans believe the danger of COVID-19 is now mostly over, and oppose making vaccination against the virus mandatory for school children.
April 22, 2022
Good Riddance, Mask Mandate!
Most Americans approve of a judge’s decision striking down mandatory masks on trains and airlines, and believe the danger from the COVID-19 pandemic is mostly over.
February 3, 2022
COVID-19: Most Democrats Want to Make Vaccine Mandatory for Students
Although a majority of Americans are against forcing public school students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, nearly two-thirds of Democrats want to make vaccination mandatory.
January 28, 2022
COVID-19: 50% Think Media Exaggerate Pandemic
Fewer Americans approve of how the media are covering the COVID-19 pandemic, and half now think the threat of the virus is being exaggerated.
January 7, 2022
COVID-19: Nearly Half of Adults Have Already Gotten Vaccine Boosters
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 produces a spike in cases nationwide, about three-quarters of Americans are already vaccinated against the coronavirus, and two-thirds of those have gotten booster shots.
December 2, 2021
COVID-19: Most Americans Won’t Let It Affect Holiday Plans
With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 making headlines, most Americans are worried about another pandemic surge, but don’t expect it to impact their plans for the holiday season.
October 21, 2021
COVID-19: Americans Divided Over Vaccine Mandates for Cops, Firefighters
While most Americans believe that doctors and nurses should be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19, they’re evenly divided over whether such mandates should include police officers and firefighters.
October 13, 2021
Parent School Protests Protected By First Amendment, Most Voters Agree
The federal Department of Justice is investigating alleged threats against local school officials, but most voters agree that recent parent protests are “clearly protected by the First Amendment.”
October 12, 2021
Most Americans Agree Dr. Fauci Has ‘Lost Credibility’
More than 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government’s leading expect on the virus has lost credibility and a plurality of Americans now have a negative opinion of Dr. Anthony Fauci.
September 16, 2021
Majority of Americans Worry Football Crowds May Spread COVID-19
Fewer than one in four Americans say they plan to attend a football game this fall, and a majority are worried that crowded stadiums could lead to COVID-19 outbreaks.
September 8, 2021
Most Would Be Willing to Get COVID-19 Booster Shot
A majority of Americans are still worried about the risk of COVID-19, and have no problem with recommendations for getting a vaccine booster shot to enhance protection against the virus.
September 3, 2021
Conservative News Viewers More Accurately Estimate COVID-19 Death Risk
Viewers of conservative cable news channels have a better understanding of the risk of death from COVID-19 than do viewers of liberal channels. Conservative media viewers are also more likely to think officials aren’t being honest about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
August 27, 2021
Are Americans Losing Faith in Dr. Fauci?
Less than half of Americans now have a favorable opinion of Dr. Anthony Fauci, although most still want to follow the COVID-19 expert’s advice on dealing with the pandemic.
August 9, 2021
COVID-19: Two-Thirds of Democrats Say Proof of Vaccination Should Be Required
Politics divides the nation over plans to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination, with Democrats strongly favoring the idea while most other Americans are against it.
July 26, 2021
Media Gets Lower Scores for COVID-19 Coverage
Only 42% of Americans rate the media’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic excellent or good, and many have concerns about the accuracy of reporting on vaccine safety.
