MMR and other vaccinations..

[Jemlet]

I think that it is just one of those unfortunate co-incidences that the symptoms of autism usually become noticed at the same sort of time as the MMR is given. I think Lols has also hit the nail on the head the medical evidence isn't there. The results that the original scientist found haven't been able to be replicated. The biggest reason that made me feel that there is unlikely to be a link between autism and mmr vaccines is a comparison between the no of vaccines given vs the number of cases of autism diagnosed over time. 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.