COVID-19 vaccine acceptance reaches 'historical level of distrust,' poll finds

The percentage of Americans who say they are likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as one becomes available is dwindling, according to a recent survey conducted by STAT and the Harris Poll.

The poll gathered responses from 2,050 people from Oct. 7-10. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said they would get vaccinated as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine became available, down from 69 percent from the poll's mid-August iteration.