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Consumers' Association Backs MMR |
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The Consumers' Association, a highly respected and independent voice for the consumer, has strongly endorsed the MMR vaccination. After reviewing all the available evidence, it published its findings in April 2003. The following is an extract of its conclusions.
"Immunisation with the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine gives highly effective protection against all three diseases, and has the potential to eliminate these infections, saving many lives and preventing serious illness. In our view there is no convincing evidence that the MMR vaccine causes, or facilitates development of autism or inflammatory bowel disease. Similarly, we believe that there is no good reason to adopt an alternative immunisation policy that allows substitution of single vaccines for the combined vaccine. Such an arrangement has no sound scientific basis and is likely to result in increased rates of disease and mortality. The weight of published evidence argues overwhelmingly in favour of MMR vaccine as the most effective way of protecting children from measles, mumps and rubella."
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Dr. E. Coulter |
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