Most Americans not getting COVID-19 booster this fall, survey says

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Posted on AllSides August 1, 2025

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More than half of Americans are not planning on getting their updated COVID-19 shot this fall.

Nearly six in 10 Americans say they are not planning on getting the updated vaccine ahead of the 2025-2026 cold and flu season, according to a new survey from the healthcare think tank KFF. That includes 37% who said they are “definitely not” getting the vaccine.

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