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→Common Misconceptions Surrounding Vaccines: The government panels are dominated by vaccine industry representatives
== Common Misconceptions Surrounding Vaccines ==
== Common Misconceptions Surrounding Vaccines ==
Despite the [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr/time-for-cdc-to-come-clea_b_16550.html claims] of certain high-profile figures such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,<ref>more can be found [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-and-david-kirby/autism-vaccines-and-the-c_b_161395.html here]</ref> there is no link between the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine and Autism.<ref>[http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ContentViewer?objectId=09000064807be2e8&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf .pdf]</ref><ref>[http://www.neurodiversity.com/fda_comed_cp_response09-26-06.pdf .pdf]</ref> Despite these claims being repeatedly proved to be false and the proponents' [[deceit|deceitful]] behavior (such as Andrew Wakefield, who received $623,623 from lawyers preparing to sue the manufacturers of the MMR vaccine without evidence), certain parties continue to push the MMR Vaccine-Autism link.
Despite the [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr/time-for-cdc-to-come-clea_b_16550.html claims] of certain high-profile figures such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,<ref>more can be found [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-and-david-kirby/autism-vaccines-and-the-c_b_161395.html here]</ref> there is no link between the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine and Autism.<ref>[http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/ContentViewer?objectId=09000064807be2e8&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf .pdf]</ref><ref>[http://www.neurodiversity.com/fda_comed_cp_response09-26-06.pdf .pdf]</ref> Despite these claims being repeatedly proved to be false and the proponents' [[deceit|deceitful]] behavior (such as Andrew Wakefield, who received $623,623 from lawyers preparing to sue the manufacturers of the MMR vaccine without evidence), certain parties continue to push the MMR Vaccine-Autism link.
Many people assume that official vaccine recommendations are based on recommendations of independent panels of experts after reviewing risk-benefit and cost-benefit analyses. They are not. The government panels are dominated by vaccine industry representatives and they have no consumer representatives. The meetings are not open to the public. They do not usually do much analysis, and tend to recommend whatever vaccines are available.
== See also ==
== See also ==