More than half of parents in England reported in a survey to have never come across sources that made them concerned about childhood vaccinations. Nevertheless, one out of five parents stated that they have come across concerning information about vaccines in general, whereas the other fifth reported that they encountered information about a specific vaccine.
Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023
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Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023
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Question was worded in the source as: "Is there anything you have come across that would make you concerned or worried about your baby, or young child having a vaccine?"
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UK Department of Health. (March 19, 2024). Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462686/exposure-to-negative-information-about-vaccines-in-england/
UK Department of Health. "Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023." Chart. March 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462686/exposure-to-negative-information-about-vaccines-in-england/
UK Department of Health. (2024). Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462686/exposure-to-negative-information-about-vaccines-in-england/
UK Department of Health. "Share of Parents Who Have Encountered Sources That Prompted Concerns regarding Childhood Vaccinations in England as of 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462686/exposure-to-negative-information-about-vaccines-in-england/
UK Department of Health, Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462686/exposure-to-negative-information-about-vaccines-in-england/ (last visited April 29, 2025)
Share of parents who have encountered sources that prompted concerns regarding childhood vaccinations in England as of 2023 [Graph], UK Department of Health, March 19, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1462686/exposure-to-negative-information-about-vaccines-in-england/
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