This represents the first documented majority rejection of a government-recommended vaccine in U.S. history. The 59% rejection rate crosses traditional political lines and demonstrates an unprecedented collapse of institutional medical authority. Never before has public trust in both the CDC and FDA simultaneously fallen below 50%, marking a historic shift in the relationship between Americans and federal health agencies.
59% of Americans Reject COVID Shot: Historic Trust Collapse in CDC
📰 What Happened
A July 2025 KFF poll shows 59% of Americans plan to reject the upcoming fall COVID-19 vaccine, with only 21% definitely planning to get the shot. The survey, conducted July 8-14, reveals a dramatic erosion of public trust, with less than half of Americans now trusting the CDC or FDA on vaccine safety. This marks the first time in modern history that a majority of Americans have explicitly rejected a recommended vaccine and lost confidence in major health institutions.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The 59% rejection rate and widespread institutional distrust aligns with prophetic warnings about the end-times breakdown of established systems (2 Timothy 3:1-5). The specific loss of confidence in the CDC/FDA points to Revelation 18:23's warning about nations being deceived by 'sorcery' (pharmakeia in Greek). The unprecedented cross-party rejection suggests the emergence of Daniel 8:25's warning about people 'destroying many by peace/prosperity', as public health measures face historic resistance. This mass awakening to institutional capture creates conditions for the alternative control systems described in Revelation 13.