Study of 95,727 Kids Re-Confirms That MMR Vaccine Not Linked to Autism

Study of <em>95,727</em> Kids Re-Confirms That MMR Vaccine Not Linked to Autism
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The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not linked to development of autism spectrum disorders, even among children considered to be at risk, a large new study finds.

Among nearly 100,000 children, receipt of the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regardless of whether kids were at higher risk because an older sibling already had the condition, researchers write in JAMA.

 

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