Nearly a third of the nation believes the COVID-19 vaccine has killed somebody they know, highlighting the safety concerns the public still has about the shot.
As the first family renewed their call for the country to get vaccinated, 28% of likely voters told Rasmussen Reports that they “personally know” somebody they think died from the side effects of the shot.
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What’s more, 49% said that vaccine side effects have caused “unexplained deaths,” one of the factors in the trending new hashtag, “#DiedSuddenly,” based on the just-released documentary.
Died Suddenly has been criticized as promoting “debunked” anti-vaccine conspiracy theories but has been seen by some 15 million people.
More Democrats, by a 33%-26% margin, believe the shot has been lethal.
Still, 71% said they have received the vaccine against the coronavirus, led by Democrats, 85% to just 63% of Republicans and 64% of independents.
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The White House, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and countless others have been making the case that the vaccine is safe as the nation faces a third possible season of the virus.
But that argument is still not sinking in universally, found Rasmussen. For example, when asked if there are legitimate safety concerns or are the questions being raised by conspiracy theorists, 48% said there are legitimate worries. Just 37% said those with concerns are spreading conspiracy theories.
