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Americans still in two minds about vaccines: A survey report from Pew research center.

Content Editor: Dr. Sangya Chaudhary

June 1, 2023 at 11:14:30 PM

International Health News,, Vaccine hesitancy, Americans, MMR vaccine

Content Editor: Dr. Sangya Chaudhary
  • A survey conducted by Pew Research Center, which included over 10,000 US adults, revealed that 88% of respondents believe the benefits of childhood MMR vaccines outweigh the risks, consistent with previous years. 

  • However, parents of young children are more hesitant, and support for school vaccination requirements has significantly decreased. 

  • Around 70% believe healthy children should be mandatorily vaccinated before attending public schools, a decline from 82% in 2019. 

  • For COVID-19 vaccine uptake, just over a third of adults reported being enthusiastic and staying up-to-date with boosters. 21% remained unvaccinated, while 33% had completed the primary series but were not current with the booster dose. 

  • The survey also revealed that participants not vaccinated against COVID-19 expressed higher levels of concern about the necessity of childhood vaccines. Additionally, there was a correlation between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and flu shot uptake, with those up to date on COVID-19 boosters more likely to receive an annual flu shot.

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