Why do parents refuse vaccines? They see them as pointless: study
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Why do parents refuse vaccines? They see them as pointless: study
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Why do parents refuse vaccines? They see them as pointless: study
Description
August 29, 2016
More parents today believe vaccines are unnecessary, a U.S. survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found. The most common reason, provided by three out of every four parents: Vaccines are unnecessary because the diseases they prevent have been wiped out. But doctors are reminding parents that vaccination is a civic duty.
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Why do parents refuse vaccines? They see them as pointless: study01:05 | August 29, 2016 -
ERFT program supporting medical care in Ontario First Nations01:54 | November 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Critics concerned about privacy with AI health data01:51 | November 9, 2026 -
Possible measles exposure at Toronto Pearson, Durham Region ER linked to child00:28 | November 8, 2026 -
Health-care promises in 2026 federal budget01:45 | November 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada approves Moderna mRNA flu and flu-COVID combination vaccine01:39 | November 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: British healthcare worker sick with Ebola, evacuated home from Democratic Republic of Congo01:41 | November 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. research shows link between cannabis use and ER visits in young people01:49 | November 4, 2026 -
Bird flu death in Washington State prompts contact tracing01:49 | November 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Walmart balloon blowing kit may pose chemical hazard Health Canada warns01:39 | November 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cannabis use linked to cardiovascular disease, research shows02:12 | November 2, 2026 -
Medical teams use Halloween as an opportunity for family bonding at Unity Health NICU’s02:04 | October 31, 2026 -
Health Matters: Half of Canadians avoid going to ER because of long wait times: Leger poll02:08 | October 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: RFK Jr. moves to allow unapproved peptides02:19 | October 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: MAID legislation moving ahead in Parliament02:24 | October 28, 2026 -
Advocates call on Canada to ban flavoured vapes01:52 | October 27, 2026 -
New MAID legislation opens door to advanced requests02:02 | October 27, 2026 -
‘I think we’ve done the right thing’: Justice minister speaks Canada’s controversial new MAID bill07:15 | October 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | October 27, 2026 -
Substance abuse ER visits spiking for young mothers in Ontario01:29 | October 26, 2026 -
First in Canada, minimally invasive robotic technique gives AFib patients more treatment options02:08 | October 26, 2026 -
Flu season officially underway in Canada, PHAC says01:48 | October 23, 2026 -
France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death02:25 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026 -
Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis01:34 | October 21, 2026 -
Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026 -
What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026 -
Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | October 18, 2026
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Why do parents refuse vaccines? They see them as pointless: study01:05 | August 29, 2016
-
ERFT program supporting medical care in Ontario First Nations01:54 | November 9, 2026
-
Health Matters: Critics concerned about privacy with AI health data01:51 | November 9, 2026
-
Possible measles exposure at Toronto Pearson, Durham Region ER linked to child00:28 | November 8, 2026
-
Health-care promises in 2026 federal budget01:45 | November 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada approves Moderna mRNA flu and flu-COVID combination vaccine01:39 | November 6, 2026
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Health Matters: British healthcare worker sick with Ebola, evacuated home from Democratic Republic of Congo01:41 | November 5, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. research shows link between cannabis use and ER visits in young people01:49 | November 4, 2026
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Bird flu death in Washington State prompts contact tracing01:49 | November 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Walmart balloon blowing kit may pose chemical hazard Health Canada warns01:39 | November 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Cannabis use linked to cardiovascular disease, research shows02:12 | November 2, 2026
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Medical teams use Halloween as an opportunity for family bonding at Unity Health NICU’s02:04 | October 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Half of Canadians avoid going to ER because of long wait times: Leger poll02:08 | October 30, 2026
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Health Matters: RFK Jr. moves to allow unapproved peptides02:19 | October 29, 2026
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Health Matters: MAID legislation moving ahead in Parliament02:24 | October 28, 2026
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Advocates call on Canada to ban flavoured vapes01:52 | October 27, 2026
-
New MAID legislation opens door to advanced requests02:02 | October 27, 2026
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‘I think we’ve done the right thing’: Justice minister speaks Canada’s controversial new MAID bill07:15 | October 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Liberals table bill restricting access to MAID in cases of mental illness02:02 | October 27, 2026
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Flu season officially underway in Canada, PHAC says01:48 | October 23, 2026
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France reports first human case of Shamonda virus after man’s death02:25 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Vaccine shows positive signs for melanoma patients02:04 | October 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case02:04 | October 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Nigeria reports confirmed Ebola case02:03 | October 21, 2026
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Christina Applegate reveals her misdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis01:34 | October 21, 2026
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Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says01:46 | October 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada ranks high in health spending, low on doctor availability, report says02:27 | October 20, 2026
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What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause05:50 | October 19, 2026
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Health Matters: 8 Ebola cases confirmed in Kenya02:31 | October 19, 2026
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Pope Leo’s XIV cancer diagnosis highlights crucial need for lung heath awareness, thoracic surgeon weighs in04:26 | October 18, 2026
Why do parents refuse vaccines? They see them as pointless: study
Description
August 29, 2016
More parents today believe vaccines are unnecessary, a U.S. survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics has found. The most common reason, provided by three out of every four parents: Vaccines are unnecessary because the diseases they prevent have been wiped out. But doctors are reminding parents that vaccination is a civic duty.
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