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Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents

<name>Jennifer Reich, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Denver</name> <foaf:homepage rdf:resource="https://theconversation.com/profiles/jennifer-reich-272822"/>· 17 septembre 2026

Many Colorado families want to exercise choice over the pace of their children's vaccines. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images Some parents in Colorado are uncertain about the safety and necessity of vaccines given to their children. They also question how the vaccines are timed. I am a sociologist…

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Parents' vaccine concerns

Some parents in Colorado question the safety and timing of vaccines, including the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

They prefer to make independent decisions based on their children’s perceived needs rather than following standard medical schedules.

This perspective has been observed in interviews with Colorado parents, pediatricians, researchers, and policymakers over nearly two decades.

Parents often feel overwhelmed by conflicting information from online discussions, media, and official sources.

They may delay or skip vaccines they consider less urgent, even if they are not fully opposed to vaccination.

This approach is sometimes called an alternative vaccine schedule or slow vaccine schedule.

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