. >> reporter: what abigail edwards says she values is freedom, the right to choose how she takes careg mother of three raising her family of three outside raleigh, north carolina. she is a devout christian and conservative. >> i believe that we are intricately created, and the things that we need have been provided to us by god. >> reporter: and she is one of millions of republicans reluctant to get vaccinated for covid-19 and deeply suspicious of all three vaccines currently available in the u.s. do you think there would be downsides to getting the vaccine? >> potentially, because we just don't know enough about it. we don't know the long-term effects of it. there is a list of adverse events that can happen. you can do that with any vaccines. >> the vaccines have all been through a rigorous authorization process that included extensive clinical trials showing their effectiveness and safety. >> what are the risks of getting vaccinated? very low. what are the risks of not getting vaccinated? very high when it comes to covid-19. >> and though millions and millions of republicans have al