Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by education
Characteristic
Definitely true
Probably true
Probably false
Definitely false
Less than college
3%
20%
45%
29%
College degree
3%
8%
34%
55%
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A survey of adults in the United States from 2024 found that 23 percent of those with less than a college education thought it was definitely true or probably true that getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles. However, this statement is false. Measles is a highly contagious disease that is especially dangerous for children. Vaccinations against measles are safe and effective and have resulted in a significant decrease in measles cases and deaths in the United States. Vaccine hesitancy and skepticism have been blamed for an increasing number of measles outbreaks lately.
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KFF. (March 3, 2024). Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by education [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1560958/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-education/
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KFF. (2024). Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by education. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1560958/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-education/
KFF. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Thought Getting The Measles Vaccine Is More Dangerous than Becoming Infected with Measles as of 2024, by Education." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Mar 2024, /statistics/1560958/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-education/
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Percentage of adults in the United States who thought getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles as of 2024, by education [Graph], KFF, March 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1560958/measles-vaccine-more-dangerous-than-measles-us-by-education/
