Sunday, July 20, 2025

Survey: vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women, new mothers

A new survey published in JAMA Network by researchers from Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that many pregnant women and new mothers are opting to delay or refuse vaccines for their children.

Posted by lamplighter at 04:38 PM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

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... The survey found that one in three parents of children under age 5 say they intend to delay or refuse some or all of their children's recommended vaccines. Only about 4% of first-time pregnant women intend to delay or refuse all recommended vaccines.

However, the study showed that first-time pregnant women are far more uncertain about vaccination decisions. Nearly half of these women are unsure if they will fully vaccinate their children, compared to only 4% of parents of young children who stated they are uncertain.

About 40% of parents say they intend for their child to receive all recommended vaccines, while 20% plan to delay some vaccines. Over 30% of parents with young children intend to refuse some or all vaccines for their children. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-20 04:39 PM

Thanks, MAGA. You're always in teh forefront of new ways to make life more dangerous and harder.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-20 04:46 PM

Good job by MAGA on convincing people that proven methods for disease prevention that have been working for decades with no problems are part of a giant conspiracy. Getting people to reject the truth is a big step in getting them to accept fascist dictators.

#3 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-07-20 04:59 PM

Now, when more and more kids get sick, Republicans won't say it's because the kids aren't vaccinated.

Republicans will say it is because of disease carrying immigrants that must be rounded up for our own safety.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-20 10:33 PM

Hurry up and die and reduce the excess population.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-20 11:22 PM

Brain worm pedo ------- -----

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-21 12:24 AM

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