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New MMR study finds no autism link Print E-mail
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

The most comprehensive study of the MMR vaccine ever undertaken has concluded there is no link between the jab and autism in children.

The report comes ten years after an article in The Lancet by Dr Andrew Wakefield originally proposed a link between the vaccine and autism, causing huge controversy and public confusion about the safety of the treatment.

The research, jointly conducted by Guys Hospital, the Health Protection Agency and Manchester University looked for the measles virus and antibody levels in children. The study found that there was no difference between the results from autistic and non-autistic children.

Director of Immunisation as the Department of Health, David Salisbury said:

“The study found no evidence linking MMR to autistic spectrum disorder and the paper adds to the overwhelming body of evidence from around the world supporting the use of MMR. Public confidence in the MMR vaccine continues to remain high as the uptake for those receiving their first dose has stayed stable. However, it is also important to remember that children should complete their full course of MMR vaccine for optimum protection.”
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