Over Half Of Unvaccinated Adults In US Not Ready To Take COVID-19 Pill If Sick - Poll

More than 50% of unvaccinated adults in the United States are wary of taking antiviral medicine against COVID-19 even if infected with the virus, according to a poll by Morning Consult

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 30th November, 2021) More than 50% of unvaccinated adults in the United States are wary of taking antiviral medicine against COVID-19 even if infected with the virus, according to a poll by Morning Consult.

The food and Drug Administration is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday to discuss emergency authorization of the molnupiravir pill, which is proven to significantly reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from coronavirus infection.

"Fifty-four percent of unvaccinated adults said they wouldn't take antiviral pills if they got COVID-19 and a doctor recommended it, while 88 percent of vaccinated adults said they would take the treatment," the pollster said.

Meanwhile, 76% of all adults say they would take COVID-19 medicine, including 86% Democrats and 67% Republicans.

The poll was conducted from November 17-21 among 2,199 US adults, with a margin of error not exceeding 2%.

Earlier in the month, Pfizer also filed a request for emergency authorization of its Paxlovid medication for COVID-19, with the US government already purchasing 10 million courses to make them available at no cost.