Print this article Just half of the nation is planning to get the coronavirus vaccine, a surprising slap to the White House that has spent weeks urging the nation to get stuck. Just 50% said that they would get the vaccine, with the others citing concerns about the safety and effectiveness of the choices being pushed by Washington and state capitals. The data are in the latest edition of the COVID-era “Back-to-Normal Barometer” survey, a series of 18 polls charting the nation’s readiness to return to pre-virus normality. Of the half that is not eager for the vaccine, the survey shared with Secrets said that 12% were somewhat ready, 15% were somewhat not ready, and 23% strongly said they won’t get it.