Due to the
incredible amount of
information on the
internet, it is often next to impossible to separate the good from the
bad, the accurate from the inaccurate. On this page, we will continue
to post links to validated medical studies, well-written news articles,
etc. that will address many of the concerns that are raised in the
popular press and on the internet.
The most authoritative and comprehensive source for further
vaccine information on the internet can be found at the Centers for
Disease Control's National
Immunization Program.
This site includes complete discussions on vaccine safety, mercury
preservative (thimerosal), autism, etc. I think that you'll find the
answers to nearly all your questions on this web site.
We also recommend
reviewing the following
sources of authoritative information:
Pediatrics, 9/03:Thimerosal and the
Occurrence of Autism: "Conclusions. The
discontinuation of thimerosal-containing vaccines in
Denmark in 1992 was followed by an increase in the incidence of
autism. Our ecological data do not support a correlation between
thimerosal- containing vaccines and the incidence of autism." If you
would like to read the entire study, click here.
Pediatrics,
05/06: Pervasive
Developmental Disorder in Montreal: Prevalence and Links with
ImmunizationsConclusions: "The
findings ruled
out an association between pervasive developmental disorder and either
high levels of ethylmercury exposure comparable with those experienced
in the United States in the 1990s or 1- or 2-dose measles-mumps-rubella
vaccinations."
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Click here to
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