The U.S. has reported over 800 measles cases, predominantly in Texas. A recent poll indicated that, although most respondents trust the measles vaccine, many are confused by misinformation. Only 5% believed vaccine-related falsehoods were definitely true; however, many were unsure. A significant portion mistakenly thought that vitamin A prevents measles and that the vaccine poses more danger than the disease itself. The survey revealed a political divide, with Republicans more likely to believe these false claims. This shows the public's uncertainty around evaluating health misinformation, underscoring a need for clearer communication.
"Only 5 percent of adults polled said they thought these falsehoods were definitely true, and a much larger share of respondents said they were 'probably false' but they weren't completely confident that these were falsehoods."
"We see that a large share of people are at least somewhat uncertain about how to evaluate that misinformation," Hamel says.
"What we have seen is that a large share of people are at least somewhat uncertain about how to evaluate that misinformation," Hamel says.
"We see that Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to lean towards believing this misinformation about measles."
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