Parents Still Fear Autism Could Be Linked To Vaccines, Poll Shows
Monday, October 6, 2008 - 12:07
in Health & Medicine
Scientists say there is no evidence linking vaccines and autism, but the lingering fear is leading to fewer parents having their children vaccinated and a growing number of measles infections. The first national survey of attitudes toward autism reveals that a small but significant percentage of people still believe the disease is caused by childhood vaccines. The poll results help explain growing number of measles infections.