vaccines

Undertoad · 03-03-2005, 11:01 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4311613.stm

"Scientists say they have strong evidence that the MMR vaccination is not linked to a rise in autism."

Beestie · 03-03-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4311613.stm

"Scientists say they have strong evidence that the MMR vaccination is not linked to a rise in autism."

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Concern over a link between the two were raised after a study by Dr Andrew Wakefield published in the Lancet in 1998 which claimed MMR might trigger autism.

Wow, a peer-reviewed article in the highly respected Lancet might be incorrect?

lookout123 · 03-03-2005, 11:22 AM

beestie - do i have to draw you a graph, or can i just tell you to shut up?

cjjulie · 03-03-2005, 12:50 PM

I agree with Jinx, the chicken pox vaccine was the only one that got us. When it was first presented it was a voluntary thing which our Dr. said was not 100% and it was not certain if a booster would be needed in 10 years. When we went back with our son it was mandatory for entrance into the school system. Neither of our children has had chicken pox (bummer, I suppose). I would've rather they had the actual virus and not the vaccine as their antibodies would be more built up.

I did have chicken pox when I was a kid and about 10 years ago I had shingles (same virus which lies dormant in a nerve until something triggers it).

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cjjulie Colonist Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CT Posts: 201	I agree with Jinx, the chicken pox vaccine was the only one that got us. When it was first presented it was a voluntary thing which our Dr. said was not 100% and it was not certain if a booster would be needed in 10 years. When we went back with our son it was mandatory for entrance into the school system. Neither of our children has had chicken pox (bummer, I suppose). I would've rather they had the actual virus and not the vaccine as their antibodies would be more built up. I did have chicken pox when I was a kid and about 10 years ago I had shingles (same virus which lies dormant in a nerve until something triggers it). __________________ Fun,Fearless,Female

03-03-2005, 11:01 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4311613.stm "Scientists say they have strong evidence that the MMR vaccination is not linked to a rise in autism."

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