Post by Adriana Velez
Almost every mom out there has strong opinions on vaccinations, whether it's for or against. But you'll never guess what has the strongest influence on our opinions. A new study says social networks affect parents' decisions to vaccinate more than anything else. In other words, Facebook made you vaccinate -- or decide not to vaccinate! More interesting, it looks like vaccination "naysayers" (people who chose to delay or opt out of vaccinations) are more likely to be influenced by social media than parents who stay on schedule. They're also more likely to have collections of books, articles, and websites where they turn for vaccination information.![]()
Almost every mom out there has strong opinions on vaccinations, whether it's for or against. But you'll never guess what has the strongest influence on our opinions. A new study says social networks affect parents' decisions to vaccinate more than anything else. In other words, Facebook made you vaccinate -- or decide not to vaccinate! More interesting, it looks like vaccination "naysayers" (people who chose to delay or opt out of vaccinations) are more likely to be influenced by social media than parents who stay on schedule. They're also more likely to have collections of books, articles, and websites where they turn for vaccination information.