What do you mean by "most peoples' meaning"? Do you mean most people don't understand the difference between a sterilizing and non-sterlizing vaccine?
When I get the MMR vaccine I don't need to worry about what versions of Measles it is and isn't effective against or how many months later I should start looking at getting another vaccine.
That's a pretty big difference for most people.
DTAP is not near 100% at preventing, required for schools, and needs lifelong boosters.