Misconceptions About Vaccines and Autism
- Concerns about Autism
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addresses concerns about autism and thimerosal. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Concerns: Autism
Immunization Action Coalition resources, websites, blogs, and journal articles with evidence showing vaccines are unrelated to autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Vaccine Education Center - Hot Topics: Autism
Children's Hosptial of Philadelphia's summary of studies related to vaccines and 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-Rubella (MMR) Vaccine and Autism Studies
Every Child By Two's site provides links to studies on MMR vaccine, thimerosal, and autism. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Omnibus Autism Proceeding
Health Resources and Services Administration summary of the decisions made under the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) regarding vaccinations and 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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