Despite the unprecedented rollout of three COVID-19 vaccines, 25% of Americans in a new poll from Monmouth University said they are still unwilling to be vaccinated.Many experts believe that without 70% to 80% of the public gaining COVID-19 immunity through infection or vaccination, herd immunity will be difficult for the nation to obtain, especially because 24% of the population is children, who are as yet ineligible for vaccination.Vaccine hesitance still falls on party linesIn the poll, one in five adults polled (21%) said they think they will be able to return to normal by summer.
In late January, that percentage was higher, at 29%. Forty percent said the return to normal will not come until the year's end, 27% say it will take longer