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Autism and Immunizations
The Federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program recently gave compensation to a child with mitochondrial disease. This led to people questioning whether vaccines or other environmental factors would bring on or worsen autism-like symptoms in children.
The media has not accurately represented this case. It was a unique and isolated event which does not change the immunization recommendations for children under ordinary circumstances.
As pediatricians, we vaccinate our own children, the people we love dearest. We have no doubt about their benefits.
Vaccines continue to be a safe and effective way to prevent life threatening illnesses. We are concerned because we continue to see parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. This winter, we saw an outbreak of whooping cough, which affected many children who were not immunized. In San Diego this year there was an outbreak of measles among children not immunized. We see over and over cases of preventable disease among children because parents choose not to vaccinate.
For a more complete review of the facts, please review the following:
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/autismfactsforparents.pdf
Dr. Nielsen is Moving to Our Provo Office!
Dr. Nielsen is moving from the Cherry Tree office to our Provo office at the end of March. His patients will enjoy his new location because it has lots of parking and is closer to UVRMC in case they need lab work. Dr. Nielsen is excited for this chance to work with the doctors at our Provo clinic.
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