New offensive to boost confidence in MMR vaccine
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The UK health department has called a summit meeting of medical organizations in a bid to address parents' concerns about the potential dangers of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. Uptake of the vaccine has dropped from 93% of the child population to 88%.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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One jab good, three jabs bad
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A father discusses his concerns about allowing his young son to receive the three-in-one MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella. Some observers believe that this vaccine has sparked off autism in some children.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Parents' fears over the MMR jab can only be alleviated by better science
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Controversy in the UK over the triple vaccination for measles, mumps and rubella is discussed. Some observers believe that the government should admit that there is some risk attached to this vaccination and that parents should be permitted to have their children vaccinated on three separate occasions.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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