What long-term effects follow an unproven study that has been labelled “ground-breaking”? A focus on Andrew Wakefield’s “Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children”
21-03-2022An article researching the impact of Andrew Wakefield's MMR vaccine controversy on vaccination rates worldwide.
Using data on vaccination rates worldwide, I determined the average media sentiment around the controversy to see if the media had any impact on vaccination rates.
I concluded that vaccination rates were relatively stable around the world and the study did not have a monumental effect as people made it seem.
The country with the biggest deviation which was not caused by external factors was the United Kingdom, likely due to the media supporting the study since it was published by a local scientist.
My research demonstrates a case study on the medias impact on fraudulent studies.
Full vaccination data on every country: 1995-2019
Measles containing vaccination rates in 1995, between 12 and 23 months.
Measles containing vaccination rates in 2000, between 12 and 23 months.
Measles containing vaccination rates in 2005, between 12 and 23 months.
Measles containing vaccination rates in 2019, between 12 and 23 months.