Axios-Ipsos poll: Americans distrust Trump vaccine policies
By Adriel Bettelheim
Published on March 17, 2026.
The Axios-Ipsos American Health Index has found that just 6 in 10 Americans now trust the government's vaccination recommendations for children, a significant decrease from the previous tenure of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy. The decline is largely attributed to Democrats who believe policies are being influenced by Trump appointees rather than career scientists. The survey also found that Americans are more unified in their dissatisfaction with the health care system and anxiety over rising medical costs.
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