Des Moines Register
Although demand for the COVID-19 vaccine continues to far outstrip the supply in Iowa, not everyone who is eligible for the coveted shot is eager to take it.
About 40% of Des Moines police officers have not indicated they want the vaccine, spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek said in an email to the Des Moines Register last week. About half of Iowa’s prison workers plan to refuse it, according to a report by the Iowa Department of Corrections director. A national survey of nursing home staff showed fewer than 40% took a first dose of vaccine when offered; the estimate for Iowa workers taking it is 40% to 59%.