US EditionExposure to false measles and vaccine claims rises: Survey
- Nearly two-thirds of adults have heard the false claim that the Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine causes autism, according to new poll data published by KFF.
- About a third of adults have heard the false claim that the measles vaccine is more dangerous than the disease, nearly double the share from a year ago.
- A quarter of adults incorrectly believe that the MMR vaccine is 'definitely' or 'probably' linked to autism, according to the KFF poll.
- Nearly 900 measles cases have been recorded in the US this year, with more than half of states reporting at least one case, according to a CNN tally.
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False measles vaccine claims confuse many, KFF poll finds | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Most adults and parents have read or heard false claims about measles and the measles vaccine, leaving many unsure of what to believe, a poll by the nonprofit organization KFF showed today.
Poll: Belief in false measles claims correlated with lower vaccination rates • Rhode Island Current
A new poll by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF shows that nearly a quarter of those asked believe a commonly repeated false claim that getting a child vaccinated against measles could lead to autism.
Belief in false measles claims correlated with lower vaccination rates • Missouri Independent
WASHINGTON — Americans are increasingly unsure what to believe about measles as an outbreak spreads throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF. The poll shows that nearly a quarter of those asked believe a commonly repeated false claim that getting a child vaccinated against measles could lead […]
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