Thimerosal Not Linked With Autism

Using data reported to the California Department of Development Services from 1995 to 2007, researchers from the California Department of Health compared the prevalence of autism with exposure to Thimerosal. Their results were published this week in the Archives of General Psychiatry (Jan. 2008). The data showed that the prevalence of autism for children at … Continue reading “Thimerosal Not Linked With Autism”

Why Immunize?

Immunizations have saved millions of lives and prevented hundreds of millions of cases of disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best way to protect our children and the community from disease is by choosing to immunize. Immunizations are a safe and effective way to prevent illness by strengthening the immune … Continue reading “Why Immunize?”

New Immunizations

In the last year, three new vaccinations were introduced to protect children from disease. These include the Gardasil vaccine (Human Papillomavirus vaccine), the RotaTeq vaccine (prevents severe rotavirus), and the Menactra vaccine (protects against bacterial meningitis). Gardasil is a new vaccine approved by the FDA to prevent cervical cancer in females ages 9 to 26. … Continue reading “New Immunizations”

Thimerosal does not raise risk of neurological problems

A mercury-based preservative once used in many vaccines does not raise the risk of neurological problems in children, concludes a large federal study that researchers say should reassure parents about the safety of shots their children received a decade or more ago. However, the study did not examine autism. A separate study due out in … Continue reading “Thimerosal does not raise risk of neurological problems”

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