Autism spectrum disorder: no causal relationship with vaccines Flashcards

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What is the evidence regarding thimerosal-containing vaccines and autism?

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No causal link in multiple studies in 1999, 2001, 2004, and since
Thimsersol has been removed from vaccines since 1999 and autism rates have continued to increase

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What is the evidence regarding causal association between the MMR vaccine and autism?

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No causal link shown. 10 if the 13 authors of the original 1998 paper have retracted their interpretation of a connection

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