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September 13, 2002
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS
"Web Help for Parents Who Fear MMR"
Yorkshire Post (www.ypn.co.uk) (09/12/02); Shaw, Vicki
A new resource for parents who are concerned about the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a Web site put together by the Department of Health in Great Britain, www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk, that gives information about the immunization, possible side-effects, and potential risks. The Web site also offers both criticism and praise of the vaccine in order to allow parents to make an informed choice about vaccinating their children. The site is a one-stop place for parents to receive updated information about the vaccine, and it also allows them to discuss concerns with and ask questions of a panel of experts. MMR vaccination rates fell after a controversial report was released by Andrew Wakefield in 1998 that linked MMR to autism, and fears were not calmed even after most of the medical establishment assured the public that the MMR vaccine is safe for children.
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