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Wyoming One Of The Most Skeptical States In Country For COVID, Vaccine
A new report from a national think tank showed Wyoming has one of the highest proportions of COVID “skeptics” in the country.
A new report from a national think tank showed Wyoming has one of the highest proportions of COVID “skeptics” in the country.
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By Ellen Fike, Cowboy State Daily
A new report from a national think tank showed Wyoming has one of the highest proportions of COVID “skeptics” in the country.
Health care think tank Surgo Foundation conducted a Facebook survey in March to determine how enthusiastic people were about getting one of the available COVID vaccines and if they were hesitant to get one, why.
The foundation report broke the survey respondents into five categories: enthusiasts, watchful, cost-anxious, system distrusters and COVID skeptics. It also accounted for how many people who were already vaccinated.
Wyoming ranked high in three of the five categories: watchful, cost-anxious and COVID skeptics, with around 25% of the state being considered skeptical of the virus and the vaccine.
In terms of skepticism, Wyoming ranked third in the nation, behind Arkansas (which came in at 30%) and South Dakota (29%), respectively.
The report said many among the Wyoming residents identified as skeptics, many believed in at least one of three conspiracy theories about the virus or vaccines: that the vaccine contains a microchip, that the government is exploiting the virus to control people or that the virus was created by humans to manipulate world events.
People who identified as Republicans or independent politically were more likely to believe in a conspiracy theory about the virus or vaccine.
The report said 13.4% of Wyomingites responding to the survey were considered “watchful,” or more likely to take the vaccine if people they knew reported a positive vaccine experience. Another 14.4% were classified as “cost-anxious,” although the vaccine is, and always has been, free to obtain.
By the time the survey was conducted in late March, vaccines were widely available, although not throughout the state.
Vermont, North Carolina and Georgia came in as the most enthusiastic states when it came to getting a COVID vaccine.
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Deborah Powell
May 21, 2021 at 10:56 am
That’s because Wyomingites are very, very smart and they think on their feet.
Sam Grover
May 21, 2021 at 11:02 am
Because WY is one of the last states where people can use critical thinking and common sense without being shamed. If we don’t do a better job of electing like minded people, it will only be a memory soon.
Jerry Smith
May 21, 2021 at 11:14 am
I have received both injections due to severe medical issues, so I don’t believe in any of these make believe theories! I’m a Republican and no one will ever control me or my life!
Ron Howard
May 21, 2021 at 11:52 am
I’m blown away by the sheer genius of some folks. They’ve watched too much TV and blurred the line between fantasy and reality, all the while collecting fat unemployment checks from Uncle Sam.
mark steingass
May 21, 2021 at 11:59 am
Vaccine(s) are now available to everyone who wishes to receive them….now, unless vaccines are mandated in some way to certain segments of the population it’s predominately a matter of free choice…it’s up to individuals to choose “their own destiny” at this point in time…the “mask slackers” or “vaccine skeptics” can do as they wish in my own humble opinion…one last thing to consider is the 1918 flu pandemic had three yearly seasonal “surges” …every pandemic has different dynamics with respect to the population
Thomas Jones
May 22, 2021 at 9:06 am
VARES covid reports as of May 14th: 4,201deaths; 12,625 hospitalizations; 29,707 urgent care; 39,153 office visits; 1,070 anaphylaxis; 1,273 Bells palsy.
An mRNA ‘vaccine’ still in experimental stage that hasnt met the criteria for full FDA approval. A ‘vaccine’ that produces a protein that supposedly destroys the corona virus EVERY SINGLE TIME?
No thanks.