A new national poll revealed that 61 percent of Americans said they are willing to get vaccinated once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved.

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The safety of efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines is just two of the many factors that people around the world questioned before getting vaccinated.

With the progress and development of different COVID-19 vaccines, many want to get vaccinated. However, some people are still skeptical about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.  

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Results of the National Poll

In a previous poll that was released a few months ago, it was revealed that most Americans do not want to get vaccinated.

They questioned the safety and efficacy of the vaccine due to the speed of how these vaccines were developed. But a new survey revealed a new set of data. 

According to a published article in Fox News, more than six out of 10 Americans said they are willing to get vaccinated once a COVID-19 vaccine candidate is approved. This data is coming from the recently conducted national poll. 

But while 61 percent of those who were questioned for the survey said they are willing to take a shot, around a third said they do not think they will be willing to take the vaccine. Some of them still have doubts about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. 

As to how quickly people are willing to take the vaccine once it is approved, 37 percent said as soon as possible, 41 percent said they would wait for few months, but one out of five said that they would never get a vaccine.  

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Quinnipiac University National Survey Contradicts the National Poll

A Quinnipiac University national survey contradicts the result of the national poll. According to its survey released on Wednesday, less than four in 10 said they would get a shot once a vaccine is approved. 

Quinnipiac University polling analyst Tim Malloy said: "When it comes time to roll up the sleeve, will Americans put their trust in the vaccine? The answer is yes, but as far as timing, there will be no rush to be first in line."

Additionally, 65 percent of those who were questioned said they are either or somewhat confident in the federal government's ability to oversee the vaccines' safety, while around a third said they are not so confident at all. 

Malloy said: "It's gotten personal and painful. Some nine months into a national trauma, Americans see the COVID-19 crisis deepening. Those emotions are driven by familiarity and relationships with victims either sickened by or lost to the coronavirus."

Recommendation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The two contradicting polls just showed how residents in the country are divided in getting a vaccine. 

Despite this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended celebrating the upcoming holidays with people from the same household amid the increasing number of infections and deaths.

Infectious and disease experts long warned everyone that there could be a COVID-19 surge if people will have large gatherings this holiday season.