ABOUT US VOLUNTEER GIVE CAREERS NURSING MEDICAL STAFF RESIDENCY LOCATIONS (516) 632-3000 Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Find a Doctor Services Patients & Visitors Education & Support My Medical Records Contact Us Mount Sinai South Nassau - Oceanside, NYEducation & SupportTruth In Medicine PollTruth About COVID-19: Poll 2 TRUTH IN MEDICINE POLL Truth About Vaccine Boosters Truth About Covid-19: Poll 3 Truth About COVID-19: Poll 2 Truth About COVID-19: Poll 1 Truth About Stress Truth About Vaping Truth About HPV Truth About Marijuana Truth About Screen Time Truth About Supplements Truth About Cancer Screenings Truth About Vaccines Truth About Antibiotics Truth About Flu TRUTH ABOUT COVID-19: POLL 2 June 2020 Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth In Medicine Poll: Two-Thirds of Metro Area Residents Would Forgo Sporting Events, Movies, and Public Transportation Only 45% would get a COVID-19 vaccine Two-thirds of metro area residents would not attend a sporting event, watch a movie, or ride mass transit because of COVID-19 fears as Long Island reopens, the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau public health poll shows. Eighty-six percent of respondents said they would not shake someone’s hand. A majority also are uneasy about flying on an airplane, eating in a restaurant, or going to a bar, the poll showed. Despite 100,000 recorded deaths due to coronavirus nationwide, notably, 55 percent of area residents said they are either unsure (30 percent) or would not (25 percent) roll up their sleeves for a COVID-19 vaccine, if one were available. In a previous Truth in Medicine Poll, sponsored by Bethpage, conducted in early February before the height of the outbreak, 55 percent of respondents said they would get vaccinated compared to just 45 percent now. Respondents 65 and older remained committed to getting a vaccine, with 53 percent saying they would get vaccinated in both polls. This poll showed that interest in a vaccine also increased depending on whether or not the respondent was diagnosed with the virus or knew someone personally who was. “It’s disturbing that there is reluctance about a potential vaccine. However, we’re hopeful that as one is developed, tested, and proven effective, people’s attitudes will change,” said Aaron E. Glatt, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau and a national expert on infectious diseases. “Although a vaccine is still some months away, early research shows promise that a vaccine could prevent a resurgence of COVID-19. Science is on our side. Right now, there is still too much unknown about a potential vaccine, and I assume that uncertainty is what we are seeing reflected in the poll results.” "Truth In Medicine" Poll Press Release Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth In Medicine Poll: Two-Thirds of Metro Area Residents Would Forgo Sporting Events, Movies, and Public Transportation Truth About Vaccine Boosters 75 Percent of vaccinated Metro Area Residents Say They Will Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot... Read More Truth About COVID-19: Poll 3 More than 50% of Metro Area Residents Polled Do Not Plan to Get COVID-19 Vaccine... Read More Truth About COVID-19: Poll 2 Two-Thirds of Metro Area Residents Would Forgo Sporting Events, Movies, and Public Transportation... Read More Truth About COVID-19: Poll 1 More than half of metro area residents said they would get a vaccine to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus... Read More Truth About Stress Poll results show women under 50 are most stressed out as holidays approach... Read More Truth About Vaping Eighty percent of parents think vaping is addictive, and 63 percent think that it is unsafe... Read More Truth About HPV More than one-third of parents are not aware of CDC recommendations to vaccinate... Read More Truth About Marijuana Fifty-percent of metro area New York residents support legalizing recreational marijuana... Read More Truth About Screen Time Metro-area children are spending an average of 3.41 hours/day of screen time for non-academic purposes... Read More Truth About Supplements Many Report Taking Supplements in Attempt to Prevent Cold, Flu but 39 Percent of Those Still Avoid Flu Shot... Read More Truth About Cancer Screenings Men are less likely to receive potentially life-saving screenings for cancer, according to the latest... Read More Truth About Vaccines Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth In Medicine Poll: Many Parents Remain Unclear About Safety of Vaccines... Read More Truth About Antibiotics Mount Sinai South Nassau Truth In Medicine Poll: Improper Use of Antibiotics Reported Among Some Area... Read More Truth About Flu How we get the flu virus and how we can best prevent it are important questions for... Read More One Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 877-SOUTH-NASSAU (877-768-8462) Copyright © 2021 Pay Your Bill Find a Doctor Services Volunteer My Medical Records Current News Calendar of Events About Us Contact Us Locations Careers Nursing HIPAA Privacy Policies & Compliance Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Site Map Employee Access Employee Self Screening Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Linked In Online Donation