Buried within this story about long-term care facilities, there is an alarming statistic claiming 63% of staff "refused" the vaccine. There is high rates of hesitancy and deferral among staff, it *is* a crisis, but the CDC report does not say 63% "refused."

So here's the actual data with something really really important highlighted. (37.5% vaccinated: some of rest may have been vaccinated elsewhere, not yet offered, and then there is the (unknown) hesitancy/refusal portion). We need a rapid effort on this, and just polls won't do.

Anyone who works in teaching/conducting surveys sociologically can tell you that they can *shape* information flows, not just report it: especially in this current environment where a lot of things are unprecedented. NEED HIGH-QUALITY QUALITATIVE WORK ASAP.

Yes. The actual report is aware of this measurement issue, and does not claim 63% refused. I'm now wondering how many of our other refusal stats are off similarly. (Also every poll I've seen has limited options that fit preconceived notions of the "why"). https://twitter.com/asociologist/status/1362768304805470212