Mmr Misconceptions

The researchers of this study wanted to examine if messaging information about the MMR vaccine would increase the vaccination rates. There are many misconceptions among parents about vaccines, especially the MMR vaccine and their adverse effects and relationship to autism. This was a randomized study that obtained 2299 participants in the first wave and 1759 in the second wave of the study. The participants were sent a survey asking about their attitudes toward the MMR vaccine, if they ever delayed or refused the MMR vaccine, and how much they trusted their health care provider. The participants were then split into five groups, four groups received different messages about vaccines and the fifth group received information about bird feeding.