The latest measles outbreak that’s gripped communities across the country in recent months pushed the topic of vaccinations (and those who choose to forgo them) right back onto centerstage for many Americans. Now a new survey delving into feelings over immunizations finds the country may be more split on the issue than believed, with 45% of adults admitting to harboring some doubt about the safety of vaccines.

That said, the vast majority — more than eight in 10 surveyed — still view vaccines as effective and continue to support them, despite their concerns.

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The survey, funded by the American Osteopathic Association, questioned 2,000 adults and asked doubters the source of their suspicions of the science-supported, long-established safety and importance of vaccinations. Of the nearly half who listed at least one source of doubt over vaccine safety, researchers found the most common sources came from online articles (16%), distrust of the pharmaceutical industry (16%), and information from medical experts (12%).

Many people are uninformed about vaccines.” This is true, and why we encourage you to download our prayer guide–get the facts about how vaccines have been developed and what is in them.

We cannot emphasize enough the importance of being informed and having realistic ideas about what is going on in our nation. We strongly recommend our latest daily devotional: What is a Patriot? to explore these ideas further.

(Excerpt from Study Finds.)