In England in 2022, according to a survey of parents who did not intend for their children to receive the MMR vaccine, over 22 percent had this position because they were concerned about the safety of the vaccine. Furthermore, around a fifth had not vaccinated their children due to worries about potential side effects, and 19 percent had heard negative stories regarding the MMR vaccine.
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GOV.UK. (February 1, 2022). Share of reasons for parents not vaccinating their child against measles, mumps, and rubella in England as of 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349383/parents-reasons-for-not-vaccinating-their-child-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Share of reasons for parents not vaccinating their child against measles, mumps, and rubella in England as of 2022." Chart. February 1, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349383/parents-reasons-for-not-vaccinating-their-child-in-england/
GOV.UK. (2022). Share of reasons for parents not vaccinating their child against measles, mumps, and rubella in England as of 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349383/parents-reasons-for-not-vaccinating-their-child-in-england/
GOV.UK. "Share of Reasons for Parents Not Vaccinating Their Child against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella in England as of 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349383/parents-reasons-for-not-vaccinating-their-child-in-england/
GOV.UK, Share of reasons for parents not vaccinating their child against measles, mumps, and rubella in England as of 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349383/parents-reasons-for-not-vaccinating-their-child-in-england/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Share of reasons for parents not vaccinating their child against measles, mumps, and rubella in England as of 2022 [Graph], GOV.UK, February 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1349383/parents-reasons-for-not-vaccinating-their-child-in-england/