Monday, February 02, 2015

Do Parents Trump Public Health?

"Parents should be able to decide not to vaccinate their children." A substantial 30 percent of the public agrees with that statement, according to a Pew survey. Younger adults—the ones now making the vaccination decisions— are most likely to favor parental choice over public health.

"Parents should be able to decide not to vaccinate their children" (percent agreeing)
Under age 50: 37%
Aged 50-plus: 22%

Source: Pew Research Center, Public and Scientists' Views on Science and Society

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