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Evidence-Based Medicine: MMR Vaccine Not Linked to Autism
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JAMA: Association
Between Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Autism
"In a six-year Danish population-based cohort study, children given a
thimerosal-based vaccine were
compared with those receiving a thimerosal-free version of the same vaccine.
The risk of autism and autism-spectrum disorders did not differ
significantly between the two groups."
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AAP: Study fails to show a connection between thimerosal and autism
"AAP provides the following information for clinicians who may be aware of recent press surrounding an article that claims to show a
correlation between thimerosal and autism. This paper uses data from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
(VAERS) inappropriately and contains numerous conceptual and scientific flaws, omissions of fact, inaccuracies, and misstatements."
AAP Press Release: http://www.aap.org/profed/thimaut-may03.htm
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Institute of Medicine Immunization Safety Review:
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309074479/html/
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Pediatrics Electronic Article: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autistic Spectrum Disorder:
Report From the New Challenges in Childhood Immunizations Conference Convened in Oak Brook, Illinois, June 12-13, 2000
Vol. 107 No. 5 May 2001, p. e84
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/abstract/107/5/e84
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British Medical Journal 2001;322:460-463 (24JFebruary)
Mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine and the incidence of autism recorded by general practitioners: a time trend analysis
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/322/7284/460
CDC
Seasonal and Pandemic
Influenza Home Page
"Do Parents Understand Immunizations? A National Telephone Survey"
A survey of 1,600 parents reveals that the majority of parents understand the clear benefits of childhood immunization, yet many still
have misconceptions that may undermine their confidence in vaccines.
Pediatrics Vol. 106 No. 5 November 2000, pp.
1097-1102
The Risk of Seizures after Receipt of Whole-Cell Pertussis or
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine
"In a cohort study at four large
HMOs, relative risks of febrile and non-febrile seizures among 679,942 children after 340,386 DTP vaccinations,
137,457 MMR vaccinations and no recent vaccination were calculated. Receipt of DTP vaccine was associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures only
on the day of vaccination (adjusted relative risk, 5.70). Receipt of MMR
vaccine was associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures 8 to 14 days after vaccination (relative risk, 2.83). Neither was associated with an
increased risk of non-febrile seizures. The number of febrile seizures attributable to the administration of DTP and MMR vaccines was estimated to
be 6-9 and 25-34 per 100,000 children, respectively. As compared with other
children with febrile seizures that were not associated with vaccination, the children who had febrile seizures after vaccination were not found to be
at higher risk for subsequent seizures or neuro-developmental disabilities."
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