“Parents are really interested in good information, but they don’t know where to find it. If they’re ... getting the message that the MMR vaccine is unsafe in the middle of a measles outbreak, it’s really stressful and they may not make the choice to protect their family ... because they're confused.”

Dr. Joshua Sharfstein · said 2026-08-14 · reported 2026-08-20

Describing the confusion and stress caused by conflicting messaging about the MMR vaccine.