Months into the pandemic, and many people have renewed hope – as the first people in the country are now getting vaccinated. But the COVID-19 vaccine is fueling anxiety in other people. With a staggering number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, and now, a brand-new vaccine, mental health experts said it’s normal for people to feel anxious. But they said the key is how we manage that anxiety. “Everyone is anxious about the pandemic,” said Samantha Klein of Seattle.