Poll: COVID vaccine hesitancy strong in Colorado

A new statewide poll from Magellan Strategies finds that one-third of Coloradans say they won't get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why it matters: The opposition could threaten the state's efforts to reach herd immunity. Medical experts put the benchmark between 70% to 95%.

• The reasons people cited included questioning the science showing that it's safe and the belief it's not necessary, the pollsters found.
• Be smart: A partisan split and misinformation is evident in the data. "I would call it the politicalization of vaccinations and COVID," said pollster David Flaherty.

By the numbers: Still, about 60% of Colorado residents are very or somewhat concerned about contracting COVID.

This story first appeared in the Axios Denver newsletter, designed to help readers get smarter, faster on the most consequential news unfolding in their own backyard.

• Sign up here.