NPR: 1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs Only 10% of Americans believe that getting a COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs, and 59% of Americans say too many people are using religious beliefs as an excuse not to get vaccinated, a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) shows. A majority of Americans, 60%, also say there is no valid religious reason to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine – but the number changes when it comes to white evangelicals. While a majority of every other major religious group says their faith doesn't include a valid reason to refuse the vaccine, just 41% of white evangelicals believe the same. xNEW: FDA authorizes booster shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for teens ages 16 and 17 for emergency use; CDC needs to sign off before the booster shots can be administered. https://t.co/s2gXSXPftI— MSNBC (@MSNBC) December 9, 2021 Read more