Claims MMR vaccine linked to autism retracted - Video

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:15

A leading medical journal has retracted a controversial British study, linking the MMR vaccine with autism. - read full story »

Comments [1]

Concerned Mum

04 Feb 2010 10:36p.m.

I am a parent who is currently having this dilemma. It is causing me great anxiety and I want hte best for my some. I have contacted a private clinic about individual vaccines and have been told that the individual mumps vaccine is not available. My sons health is of the upmost importance but any risk makes a parents choice very difficult.

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