Americans are more pessimistic about its trajectory than they were in the spring, parents of young children are not yet rushing to have them vaccinated.
This may be owed to parents' concern about how the vaccine will affect their child or the fact that the risk of serious disease in children remains low as compared with adults.Still, the public largely expects at least a moderate increase in cases in the fall and winter months -- which, should it happen, may change parents' minds about vaccinating their young children.To stay up to date with the latest Gallup News insights and updates, follow us on Twitter.Learn more about how the Gallup Panel works..