Poll: J&J pause has reduced people's willingness to get vaccinated

By the numbers: 54% of respondents said they wouldn't be willing to take the J&J vaccine in the future, even if its use is given the go-ahead by federal regulators. Among those who were already skeptical of the vaccines — or who said they will “wait awhile and see” before taking the vaccine — well over half said the pause makes them more hesitant about vaccine safety overall. The news also negatively impacted the opinions of people who said they won't take the vaccine. And despite the rarity of blood clots among those who got the J&J vaccine, 69% of respondents said they are very or somewhat concerned about the link. 80% of those who want to wait and see before getting the vaccine said the same.