KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Survey: Policy Shifts, Trust Gaps, and Vaccine Intentions

A new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds that most US adults do not plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The survey, conducted July 8–14, 2025 among 1283 adults, also reveals widespread confusion about recent federal vaccine policy changes under US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including uncertainty among nearly half of parents about whether COVID-19 shots are recommended for healthy children. Trust in personal physicians remains high across political affiliations, but confidence in federal health agencies such as the CDC and FDA continues to decline. This slideshow highlights the poll’s key findings for clinicians, including vaccine uptake intentions, public perceptions of policy changes, trust in information sources, and concerns about vaccine access and coverage.