MMR and Autism Resources

The MMR vaccine is safe and effective. The weight of the evidence does not support the theory that MMR causes autism for many reasons described in the resources below.

AAP Policies on Autism (Nov. 2007)

AAP News articles (Dec. 1999)

Other links:

Maternal and Child Health Library Knowledge Path: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Exit Site)
http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_autism.html

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (Exit Site)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/autism

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Exit Site)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.htm

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (Exit Site)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/concerns/mmr_autism.htm

American Medical Association (Exit Site)
http://www.ama-assn.org

National Network for Immunization Information (Exit Site)
http://www.immunizationinfo.org