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Most Adults Do Not Expect to Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall; Many Parents Confused About Recommendations for Children
As federal vaccine policy changes, this poll finds that most adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall , and many parents are confused and uncertain about whether the vaccine is recommended for healthy children this year. About 1 in 5 adults nationally say the changes to vaccine policy are making people safer, while more than a third say they are making people less safe.
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Polling on Medical Debt Illustrates the Challenges that Blocked Credit Reporting Rule Sought to Address
The impact of medical debt on credit scores often has a cascading effect….Adults with health care debt from KFF’s Health Care Debt Survey cited a range of negative outcomes from trouble qualifying for loans to homelessness. ... more
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Working Medicaid Enrollees Value Work But Are Wary About Work Requirements When Told About Paperwork Burden
Our polling finds that most of Medicaid’s working population say losing their coverage would have direct consequences for their financial and personal well-being. ... more
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The Next CDC Director Will Face Measles, Bird Flu, and a Skeptical Public
… declining trust in the CDC and in the benefits of childhood vaccinations may complicate any efforts to address emerging public health challenges like the ongoing measles outbreak and the continued threat of bird flu ... more
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The Health Agenda
New Tax and Budget Law Remains Largely Unpopular; Nearly Half Say It Will Hurt Their Families
This looks at awareness and perceived impact of the tax and budget law signed by Trump in July 2025. Nearly half of the public says that they expect the new law to generally hurt them and their families, about twice the share who say it will generally help. The law itself remains largely unpopular, with many more people holding unfavorable views than favorable ones.
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Immigrants
A Majority of Lawfully Present Immigrants Are Worried They or a Family Member Could Be Detained or Deported
This poll finds six in 10 lawfully present immigrants say they worry about the possibility that they or a family member could be detained or deported, contributing to feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and other health problems. A companion report based on focus groups provides a window into how likely undocumented immigrants and their families are faring in the current immigration policy landscape.
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