Majorities across religious groups say the benefits of MMR vaccines outweigh the risks

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May 11, 2023

Appendix A: Detailed charts on views of childhood vaccines

Majorities across religious groups say the benefits of MMR vaccines outweigh the risks

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Majorities across religious groups say the benefits of MMR vaccines outweigh the risks

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Appendix A: Detailed charts on views of childhood vaccines
Adults with lower levels of education are more likely to say MMR vaccines have a risk of side effects
Majority of Americans support MMR vaccination requirement for children to attend public schools
Parents express greater concern about childhood vaccines than those with no children under age 18
About half of Black and Hispanic adults say they worry that all the childhood vaccines may not be necessary
Adults with lower levels of education and income more concerned about whether children’s immune systems should fight off diseases without vaccines
College graduates, older adults are more likely to trust their doctor for information about MMR vaccines

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