MMR and other vaccinations..

[Joan]

Originally posted by Jemlet
I The curve of the MMR graph has stabalised (perhaps even decreased slightly) whereas the autism graph still continues to rise. One may have expected a delay in the autism graph showing a plateau but it still continues to rise. One possible reason is that diagnostic skills have improved and more children are thus diagnosed with autism than in years gone past - then the child might just have been considered "slow".


I actually agree with the government's stance on not offering the single jabs as the herd immnunity is compromised by the longer time needed to give the vaccines seperately. It would also fuel more hysteria that the MMR is not safe becasue otherwise why are they offering the singe jabs? I think the research has also generally shown that the MMR is more effective as a vaccine than the individual jabs. I do however understand the reaction of many parents feeling they have been denied choice and the risk they feel they consequently have to face.

I suppose when one's child is autistic or if anything is wrong with your child, one tends to look for a reason, which is understandable.
Your reply is excellent Jemlet, seeing as it is a scientific reasoning. It was (or still is) blamed on the mercy used as a preservative in the 3 in 1.