Encyclopedia: Mmr Vaccine
The MMR vaccine is a mixture of three live attenuated viruses, administered via injection for immunization against measles, mumps and rubella. It is generally administered to children around the age of one year, with a booster dose before starting school . In the United States, the vaccine was licensed in 1963 and the booster began in the mid 1990s. It is widely used around the world; since introduction of its...
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I am planning to delay mmr vaccine for my baby until she turns at least...
Urban myth - MMR and autism. New studies proved that.
Asked by sparklet - 8 months ago
Is there something else in it that has been linked to autism? I heard...
Many people desperately want to believe the MMR vaccine causes autism because scientists don't know yet what causes autism, but the parents of autistic children desperately want answers, which is...
Asked by Anastasia H - 14 months ago
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Need Advice MMR Vaccine...not sure where to post this... - 10 replies
MMR Vaccine...not sure where to post this... So James had his 9 month check-up yesterday. I had that I wanted my son to have the vaccine, but I was not sure if I wanted him to have the MMR vaccine
Aug 14, 2008
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The MMR vaccine - 2 replies
We are doing a delayed vax schedule for my son. I am dreading the MMR vaccine as it scares me I want to know is: When do you give the MMR vaccine? I want to wait until he's at least 3-but is 2
Sep 26, 2008
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MMR Vaccine? - 7 replies
vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella). Apparently they are saying that autism is on the rise and there might I know my son is reaching the age that he would normally get that vaccine and I don't know if I should
Apr 07, 2008
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Can the MMR vaccine be given later in life or...
It can be given later in life. MMR is a vaccine of controversy because of the potential link to autism. With my children I do not start vaccinating until 2 years and use an alternate...
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I am doing my coursework on the MMR vaccine. what...
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