From science to scandal: the impact of the Wakefield studies on MMR vaccine acceptance

dc.contributor.author	Gagnon, Alexandra
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-07T17:40:28Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-07T17:40:28Z
dc.date.issued	2023
dc.description.abstract	Vaccine hesitancy threatens the efficacy of immunization and public health. This paper provides an overview of the history and success of vaccine development, and the recent increase in vaccination conspiracies. Although vaccines have been proven effective, vaccine hesitancy is a complex phenomenon. The Wakefield studies is an example of how misinformation can cause lasting damage to public trust in vaccines and healthcare institutions. We can ensure that future generations remain protected from preventable diseases by approaching this issue with empathy and dispelling misinformation.
dc.identifier.citation	Gagnon, A. (2023). From science to scandal: the impact of the Wakefield studies on MMR vaccine acceptance. Crossing Borders: Student Reflections on Global Social Issues, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.31542/s2bc7d91
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.31542/s2bc7d91
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/3562
dc.language.iso	en
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC)
dc.subject	vaccines
dc.subject	vaccine development
dc.subject	vaccine hesitancy
dc.subject	misinformation
dc.title	From science to scandal: the impact of the Wakefield studies on MMR vaccine acceptance	en
dc.type	Student Article

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