Some Americans aren't in a rush to get a COVID-19 vaccine; experts understand but say there's no need to wait Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY Replay Video Beverly Askey doesn’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine right away. Although Askey, 69, is in a high-risk group because of her age and has a medical background as a nurse, she wants to wait. “I would rather reserve my decision until I’m absolutely positive. … I’m not going to jump on the bandwagon,” Askey said. “I don’t know what it’s going to take for me to be positive, but it’s going to take more information than I currently have.”