U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blamed misinformation for the low rates of COVID-19 vaccination among Americans, which are fueling a rise in coronavirus cases, particularly in Republican-dominated states.
"There is bad advice out there, you know. Apparently you see that all over the place: people practicing medicine without a license, giving bad advice. And that bad advice should be ignored," the 79-year-old Kentucky lawmaker told Reuters.
His re-election campaign plans to run 60-second radio ads on more than 100 Kentucky radio stations in the coming days promoting the vaccine. Ivey last week told reporters it is "time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks" for rising cases of COVID-19 and criticizing people spreading misinformation about the vaccines.
About 40% of Republicans are uncertain about the vaccine or are unwilling to be vaccinated, polling data published by the Morning Consult showed. That is more than double the 16% of Democrats who voiced those concerns. In a statement last week, former President Trump said, "People are refusing to take the vaccine because they don't trust administration, they don't trust the election results."When Republicans in Congress have spoken up about the dangers of the COVID-19 Delta variant, they have often mixed health messages with political attacks or advocated positions that could reinforce reluctance to get vaccinated.
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