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One-Third Of Americans Believe The Covid Vaccine Caused "Thousands Of Sudden Deaths" In Healthy People

One quarter of Americans surveyed also believed that vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella can cause autism in children. These kinds of thoughts have been labeled as misinformation, but many adults don't see it as such.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) highlights how many people are willing to ignore mainstream media talking points and believe so-called conspiracy theories. The survey revealed that 96% of participants were aware of at least one of the ten claims presented to them—claims that were deemed "false"—with so-called misinformation concerning coronavirus and vaccines being the most prevalent.