Claim: Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be serious and even fatal. Fortunately, it can safely be prevented by vaccination. But in the wake of outbreaks in the U.S. and elsewhere -- likely in large part due to low vaccination coverage -- social media posts have downplayed the risks of measles and falsely claimed the vaccine "is more dangerous than the actual illness."
Fact-check: Posts Mislead About Measles, MMR Vaccine Amid Recent Outbreaks - FactCheck.org
Verdict: measles is a highly contagious disease that can be serious and even fatal. fortunately, it can safely be prevented by vaccination. but in the wake of outbreaks in the u.s. and elsewhere -- likely in large part due to low vaccination coverage -- social media posts have downplayed the risks of measles and falsely claimed the vaccine "is more dangerous than the actual illness."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2024-01-29T22:08:35