MMR vaccine controversy

Are vaccines more harmful or helpful? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Is autism related to vaccinations? These are a few of the questions many people ask before getting vaccinated or allowing their children to be vaccinated. In this paper we will use scientific based evidence to explore the benefits, risks, and myths associated with vaccinations. Prior to the early 1900’s thousands died yearly from diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, and polio. These numbers declined with the growing…

autism coincides with the rising use of the Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccine (MMR), it is understandable how some would make this claim. Although the correlation between the two may be apparent to some, studies done cannot find enough evidence proving that the vaccination is at fault for autism (Madsen, M.D. 2002). In 1998 a study led by Andrew Wakefield suggested that there was evidence that the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine (MMR) had a direct correlation with Autism. This caused a drop…

it left thousands of victims useless for weeks. This illness lead to many cases of miscarriages, it also took manys people hearing however with the help of an amazing scientist there was a cure that helped save many of people worldwide. The Mumps vaccine was one of the most powerful and useful vaccinations during the 1960’s, because it helped save millions of lives.…

The extensive use of the measles-mumps-rubella MMR vaccine has allegedly overlapped with an increase in the frequency of autism in California. The measles virus used in the MMR vaccine is a live weakened virus that normally causes no symptoms or only very mild ones. However, wild-type measles can infect the central nervous system and even cause post infectious encephalomyelitis, probably because of an immune-mediated response to myelin proteins. A population-based study of measles, mumps, and…

on the rise. There are widespread misconceptions about vaccinations and their effects. These misconceptions have caused many people to fear vaccines and stop getting vaccinated all together. It has gotten to a point where peoples individual and personal beliefs are becoming stronger than scientific proof. Despite evidence proving the effectiveness vaccines not all people who should be vaccinated are, creating a hazardous public health environment putting many at risk. The story behind…

claiming that vaccines for measles, mumps, and rubella caused autism. Many believed the scientist claim and stop their children from receiving the vaccines, causing the rate of measles and mumps to rise. Many have questioned Dr. Wakefield’s results and conducted their own experiments causing a controversy. On the internet today, there are many articles claiming vaccine cause autism, and vaccines don’t cause autism. The CDC has released an article clearing out the confusion, saying vaccines do…

depth on the incorrect assumption that vaccines lead to autism. Henderson describes how the anti-vaccine movement started. The author claims that Andrew Wakefield caused the anti-vaccine movement, which began with a paper stating that the MMR vaccine caused autism and Crohn’s Disease. However, Wakefield’s claims hold no scientific weight and caused a mass hysteria. Wakefield does not have the credentials to make such claims as he is a medical doctor and not a vaccine scientist. This mass…

Rumors regarding vaccine safety have been ringing around the world since 1998. Andrew Wakefield, a discredited publisher who is infamous for releasing a poorly evidenced article that suggested autism and bowel issues were caused by vaccines is responsible. Ever since this source of information was released to the public, there has been worldwide skepticism related to vaccine safety. Despite the fact that several credible sources have disproved the anti-vaccination campaign, it’s still the source…

No surprise that when evidence linking the MMR vaccine and Autism was published in 1998 it created concerns for parents. The study was debunked and the doctor lost his license but the lasting doubt continued to have a ripple effect throughout the US resulting in a decreased immunization rate and “herd immunity”. In Dec 2014 such an outbreak occurred at Disney Land in southern California. A suspected out of country traveler with measles came to the amusement park and ultimately infected 147…

Khazan, Olga. "The Shadow Network of Anti-Vax Doctors." The Atlantic. 18 Jan. 2017. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/01/when-the-doctor-is-a-vaccine-skeptic/513383/. Accessed 19 Jan. 2017. In this article Khazan talks about how both traditional and anti-vaccination doctors will help patients altogether avoid or delay vaccines. Khazan sheds light on both sides of the debate, giving reasons for both parties. New-age mothers are wanting their children to not be vaccinated out of…