Measles
Measles : questions and answers
Answers general questions about the measles and the measles vaccine.
MMR Vaccine (UK)
Answers questions the public might have about the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
Evidence Shows Vaccines Unrelated to Autism
Claims that vaccines cause autism have led some parents to delay or refuse vaccines for their children. The most common claims are that autism is caused by measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, vaccines that contain thimerosal, or too many vaccines. Many studies have been done to test these claims. None has shown that vaccines cause autism. This sheet lays out the facts to help parents understand why experts do not think vaccines cause autism.
Unprotected people reports
Includes case reports, personal testimonies, newspaper and journal articles about people who have suffered or died from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Measles Outbreaks in Canada
The Guidelines for Control of Measles Outbreaks in Canada assist Canadian public health authorities in their investigation and management of measles outbreaks, in order to prevent complications as a result of measles infection and limit secondary spread of measles during an outbreak.
Lignes directrices pour la prévention et le controle des éclosions de rougeole au Canada
Les directives mises à jour ont été rédigées pour aider les autorités canadiennes de santé publique dans l’examen et la gestion des éclosions de rougeole afin de prévenir les complications des infections par le virus et de restreindre la propagation secondaire de la maladie en cas d’éclosion.
Using the combined vaccine for protection of children against measles, mumps and rubella
Describes a study which carried out a systematic review to assess the evidence of effectiveness and unintended effects associated with MMR.
Lack of Association Between Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination and Autism in Children: A Case-Control Study
The first objective of the study was to determine whether there is a relationship between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination and autism in children. The second objective was to examine whether the risk of autism differs between use of MMR and the single measles vaccine... The study provides evidence against the association of autism with either MMR or a single measles vaccine.
Measles vaccination and antibody response in autism spectrum disorders
Tested the hypothesis that measles vaccination was involved in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as evidenced by signs of a persistent measles infection or abnormally persistent immune response shown by circulating measles virus or raised antibody titres in MMR vaccinated children with ASD compared with controls. No difference was found between cases and controls for measles antibody response.
Pervasive developmental disorders in Montreal, Quebec, Canada : prevalence and links with immunizations
The findings ruled out an association between pervasive developmental disorder and either high levels of ethylmercury exposure comparable with those experienced in the United States in the 1990s, or 1- or 2-dose measles-mumps-rubella vaccinations.