Although state health officials and local health providers have administered more than one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in Arkansas, most citizens remain unprotected. For some, this is a conscious choice motivated by skepticism surrounding the virus or concerns about the vaccinesâ safety.Â
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine December 11, ten months after the detection of the virus in the United States. In December 2020, 39% of Americans said they definitely or probably will not get the COVID-19 vaccination, according to Pew Research Center.
Mackenzie Hutto, a UA senior, will not consider getting the vaccine until there has been more long-term testing of its safety and efficacy, she said.Â
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