Most Michiganders Trust Vaccines but Hesitancy Persists
Michigan continues to show strong support for childhood vaccination. However, ongoing skepticism and uncertainty around vaccine safety and public health policies remain key challenges. Findings from the 2025 Cover Michigan Survey highlight differences in trust across demographic groups and the need for targeted, evidence-based strategies.
Most Michiganders believe vaccines are safe and important, and most parents report their children are up to date. However, nearly one in five respondents believe vaccines may be more dangerous than the diseases they prevent, and some remain uncertain due to misinformation.
Attitudes vary across population groups. Confidence is higher among individuals with more education, those in urban areas, and Democratic respondents. Lower confidence is more common among those with less education, rural residents, and Republican respondents. Differences are also seen across racial and ethnic groups, with higher uncertainty reported among Black and Hispanic respondents.
These findings highlight the need to strengthen communication through trusted providers, expand community-based outreach, and maintain evidence-based public health policy.