The latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index finds fewer Americans stand in hard opposition to getting the vaccine at any point since its release, suggesting the wall against vaccinations is beginning to crumble.
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The poll is the first to be published since the full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, with employer and university mandates in the midst of increasing delta variant cases a likely influence.
Only one in five Americans now say they are not likely to get the shots, and those with the hardest opposition dropping to 14%, the lowest level since the beginning of the index.
Of parents of young children under 12, 68% now say they are likely to get their child vaccinated, with 31% in opposition. With more than 45 million children under 12, the numbers of vaccinated Americans could quickly increase once a vaccine is approved for young children.
The U.S. is averaging 900,000 vaccinations per day, up from 500,000 per day in mid-July, the White House reported on Tuesday.
MASK USAGE
The latest poll is also showing an increase in the usage of masks in public, as 69% now report using a mask some or all the time when leaving home, up from 52% in the July 20 report.
In schools, 70% support mask requirements. In public spaces, 66% support mask usage.