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1. What Americans think about the MMR vaccines
Most Republicans say MMR vaccines’ benefits outweigh risks, despite uptick in concern over side effects
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- 1. What Americans think about the MMR vaccines
- Large majority of Americans continue to see the benefits of MMR vaccines for children
- Side effects and allergic reactions identified as the main risk of MMR vaccines among those who see risk
- Decline in Republican support for MMR vaccination requirement in public schools since before pandemic
- Americans who trust their doctors’ information about MMR vaccines are more likely to see their benefits
- Mothers of young children are more likely than fathers to see risks from MMR vaccines
- Most Republicans say MMR vaccines’ benefits outweigh risks, despite uptick in concern over side effects
- White evangelical Protestants’ support for MMR vaccine requirements has declined, but most say the benefits of these vaccines outweigh the risks
- Americans say childhood vaccines save lives, protect community health
- About half of parents with young children worry about whether all childhood vaccines are necessary
- Most parents say their child received an MMR vaccine, especially those with health insurance
- Parents divided over their child spending time with a child who had not received an MMR vaccine
- Most U.S. adults say they trust their doctor at least some for information about MMR vaccines
- Parents with a child who is not vaccinated for MMR are more likely to follow online groups that discuss childhood vaccines