42% of Providers Say Parents are More Accepting of Vaccines

Medscape recently released a study on vaccine acceptance among parents. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         42% of clinicians find parents more accepting of immunizations since the recent measles outbreak.

·         Half believe the shift resulted from fears about contracting vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles.

·         23% reported that school, daycare, and camp admissions played a role in parents' change of heart.

·         Almost 1 in 10 providers refuse to treat families who will not follow recommended inoculation schedules.

·         One-third of HCPs report no change in parents' willingness to accept vaccines despite recent outbreaks.

·         61% still hear suspicions voiced about an erroneous connection between immunizations and autism.

Source: Medscape, August 17, 2015