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Section 1. Active and Passive Immunization

Active Immunization

Common Misconceptions About Immunizations

Misconceptions about the need for and safety of recommended childhood and adolescent immunizations are potential causes of delayed immunization, underimmunization, or both. The National Network for Immunization Information has published a resource kit (www.immunizationinfo.org) that includes common misinformed claims, facts, and links to scientific information. Table 1.8 (p 52) outlines several of these misconceptions.

The concerns about potential associations of MMR vaccine and autism, as well as thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism, have been evaluated in many studies. Evidence from several studies examining trends in vaccine use and changes in the frequency of autism does not support such an association. In addition, the Immunization Safety Review Committee of the IOM examined the hypothesis that MMR vaccine and thimerosal-containing vaccines are associated with autism (see IOM . . . [Go to Full Text]


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