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MMR Vaccine and Autism Controversy
Contrary to some public beliefs, scientific evidence does not validate the claim that the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is a trigger for autism spectrum disorder.
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A parent is researching childhood immunizations and finds two conflicting sources of information. Source A is a popular online forum that cites a single study from 1998 and features many personal stories from parents who believe a specific vaccine caused their child's developmental disorder. Source B is a summary from a national public health organization that references dozens of large-scale studies conducted over 20 years, all of which found no connection; it also notes that the 1998 study was
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