What is the national media scenario about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States?
The overwhelming story being pushed is that the great majority of the hesitancy comes from white Republicans, and mostly in the South. But is that true?
Anecdotally, many conservative people say they have chosen not to get the vaccine, and, frankly, the reason for most of the hesitancy is not clear. Some cite religious reasons, some aren’t sure the vaccine had enough testing, and some probably want to take it out on President Joe Biden, who they may or may not believe actually won the 2020 presidential election.
But what do the figures say?
According to the latest data available from the Centers for Disease Control, whites make up 61% of the U.S. population and have gotten 59% of the vaccinations of at least one dose. Black people make up 12% of the population; they have received 9% of the vaccinations. Hispanics, who make up 17% of the population, have gotten 16% of the vaccinations. And Asians, who have a 6% share of the population, have gotten 6% of the vaccines.