MMR vaccine and autism: is there a link?

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  • Melissa L Kemp
  • M Beth Hart
چکیده

New or long standing safety allegations may become threats to vaccination programs as they may erode public confidence on vaccines and lead to a consequent fall in vaccination coverage [2]. Such concerns may be fueled by the dissemination of anecdotal reports of alleged vaccine reactions by the media that cause parents and even some healthcare providers to question the justification for immunization.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

دوره 23 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010