Declining Use of MMR in the UK
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Epidemic fear in MMR boycott - Doctor warns of measles outbreaks this winter - The Guardian, UK
UK and Italy have low MMR uptake - BMJ - "WHO vaccine experts attribute low UK levels to an "unfounded" scare that the measles mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine causes autism (8 November, p 1069), which has dented public confidence both in Britain and across Europe. But the experts say that coverage is substandard across Europe owing to a surprising lack of political will to implement an effective disease prevention programme, given the region's stated goal to eliminate measles by 2007. "
The MMR vaccine - Measles or MMR: which worries you more? What are the dangers, and what are the solutions? - (requires subscription) - www.timesonline.co.uk - includes letters
U.K. Measles Threat Menaces U.S. - Key to Protection: Keeping U.S. MMR Vaccination Rate High - WebMD
Researcher from study alleging link between MMR and autism warns of measles epidemic - journal article - BMJ
Reid makes MMR plea to parents - The Scotsman
Top doctor calls for single vaccinations as worried Highland parents boycott MMR jabs - Health board official warns of outbreak - The Sunday Herald, UK
Britain warned of measles
'epidemic' - BBC
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