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Vaccines and Autism

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Play from 0:11[0:11] ..." vocal minority and strong claim such in the association exist. In 1988. Article published in the journal lancet the measles mumps and rubella vaccine with intellectual loss in twelve children. Subsequently ten of the thirteen authors of the paper retracted. The original interpretation -- socially but. The lead author maintains its findings were correct he has presently under investigation regarding its conduct about his research. Those who believe such an association exists question the partiality that Center for Disease Control that. Claims there is no association. Is also a strong proponent of vaccines. Because of the controversy. Fewer children are receiving the vaccine. As a result this year there are more measles cases in the United States and any of the years since 2000 Oman. This controversy needs veto because too many children are being adversely affected. And our"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" The majority of scientific studies prestigious medical groups pediatric society and government agencies say there is. No association between vaccines and autism however there's a vocal minority and strong claim such in the association exist. In 1988. Article published in the journal lancet the measles mumps and rubella vaccine with intellectual loss in twelve children. Subsequently ten of the thirteen authors of the paper retracted. The original interpretation -- socially but. The lead author maintains its findings were correct he has presently under investigation regarding its conduct about his research. Those who believe such an association exists question the partiality that Center for Disease Control that. Claims there is no association. Is also a strong proponent of vaccines. Because of the controversy. Fewer children are receiving the vaccine. As a result this year there are more measles cases in the United States and any of the years since 2000 Oman. This controversy needs veto because too many children are being adversely affected. And our customers -- that WBZ. And medical --"

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