Guest guest Posted January 12, 2001 Report Share Posted January 12, 2001 >From HealthMall today: --------------------------------- Many GPs Fear MMR Vaccine Link to Autism One in eight GPs and a quarter of their practice nurses believe that there is a link between the MMR vaccination and autism, a survey has found. A higher number suspect that the triple vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella can trigger Crohn's disease, a bowel disorder which a number of parents believe developed in their children after they had the injection. The findings, published today in the British Medical Journal, will concern health officials trying to convince the public that the inoculation is safe. Children have their first dose between 12 and 15 months and a booster when they start school. Fears over safety have led to a sharp drop in uptake. The parents' group Justice Awareness and Basic Support believes that the combined version has led to 1,800 children developing problems such as autism. The opinions of doctors and nurses in the North Wales Health Authority were surveyed: 7 per cent of health visitors thought that it was " very likely or possibly " associated with autism, compared with 13 per cent of GPs and 27 per cent of practice nurses. Eleven per cent of health visitors thought there could be a link with Crohn's disease, as did 13 per cent of doctors and 33 per cent of nurses. ----------------------------------------------------- Best of Health! Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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