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. Two out of 5 American adults are now fully vaccinated. The daily average of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has fallen below 50,000 for the first time since October.

But it comes as vaccinations are plateauing. That concerns public health officials. The number of Americans who say they don’t want the vaccine has hovered around 20 percent for months.

, the reasons vary. Some say they already had COVID-19, so the vaccine isn’t necessary. Some are worried about long-term side effects. Others say the pandemic just isn’t a threat to them and their families.

It’s a worrisome trend. But public health officials believe more can be done. Monday, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with two leaders in public health who have ideas about why the vaccine hesitant are holding back, and what can be done to convince them to help end the pandemic. 

Are you hesitant to get the vaccine? Tell us why

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Almost a quarter of U.S. adults say don’t want the COVID-19 vaccine — at least not right now. Why not? And if that number doesn’t budge, what does it mean for our efforts to reach the elusive goal of herd immunity?

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