Parents Still Fear Autism Could Be Linked To Vaccines, Poll Show...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 10/03/2008 - 21:45

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.

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