A new KFF poll shows that most Americans do not firmly believe vaccine myths, but uncertainty remains widespread, and trusted health care providers may be key to closing the confidence gap.
Poll: KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Update on Common Vaccine Myths. Image Credit: GoodStudio / Shutterstock
In a recent tracking poll report published by KFF, public opinion researchers examined public exposure to common vaccine myths, beliefs surrounding these claims, and their relationship with trusted health care providers, health information sources, and childhood vaccination decisions among adults in the United States.
Nearly two-thirds of adults in the United States have heard the false claim that the MMR vaccine causes autism, highlighting how widely vaccine misinformation is encountered.
Vaccine myths remain common despite scientific evidence and medical advice. Uncertainty surrounding these claims can shape public confidence in vaccination and may influence health-related decisions.
Doctors and other trusted health professionals are important sources for correcting misinformation, and the poll links trusted providers to lower endorsement of vaccine myths, even though people often seek health advice online. Poll data can help identify groups most likely to express uncertainty about vaccine information.
Researchers at KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) designed and analyzed a nationally representative survey to examine public...
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