Parental Perspectives on Vaccines
| Perspective . | % That Strongly Agreed or Agreed With Statement . |
|---|---|
| Getting vaccines is a good way to protect my child(ren) from disease. | 90 |
| Generally I do what my doctor recommends about vaccines for my child(ren). | 88 |
| I am concerned about serious adverse effects of vaccines. | 54 |
| New vaccines are recommended only if they are as safe as older vaccines. | 51 |
| Parents should have the right to refuse vaccines that are required for school for any reason. | 31 |
| Some vaccines cause autism in healthy children. | 25 |
| My child(ren) does(do) not need vaccines for diseases that are not common anymore | 11 |
| Perspective . | % That Strongly Agreed or Agreed With Statement . |
|---|---|
| Getting vaccines is a good way to protect my child(ren) from disease. | 90 |
| Generally I do what my doctor recommends about vaccines for my child(ren). | 88 |
| I am concerned about serious adverse effects of vaccines. | 54 |
| New vaccines are recommended only if they are as safe as older vaccines. | 51 |
| Parents should have the right to refuse vaccines that are required for school for any reason. | 31 |
| Some vaccines cause autism in healthy children. | 25 |
| My child(ren) does(do) not need vaccines for diseases that are not common anymore | 11 |
Reprinted with permission from Freed GL, Clark SJ, Butchart AT, Singer DC, Davis MM. Parental vaccine safety concerns in 2009. Pediatrics. 2010;125(4):656.