MMR & Autism
- Vaccine Court Ruling
Vaccine court rules that MMR vaccine, when administered with thimerosal-containing vaccines, does not cause autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
NNii provides up-to-date information on immunization science, including MMR vaccine and autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
Basic information and facts about the MMR vaccine. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccines
and Autism (PDF: 140KB/3 pages)
This article produced discusses the scientific evidence available on the MMR vaccine and autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Every Child By Two
Scientific studies on measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Concerns about Autism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses concerns about Autism and thimersol. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Autism Resource
Information
This site developed by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) contains a list of journal articles and other resources for both parents and health care providers on autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Immunization Safety Review: Vaccines
and Autism
This report by the National Institute’s of Medicine (IOM) Immunization Safety Review Committee reviewed the evidence regarding the hypotheses that vaccines, specifically the MMR vaccine and thimerosal containing vaccines cause autism. After reviewing all the literature, the IOM found no causal relationship between MMR and autism or thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
Frequently Requested
VISs
CDC fact sheets on vaccines.
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CDC Immunization Home
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