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== 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. It has recently come to light that the original study that began the controversy over the safety of vaccines was entirely falsified.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece MMR Doctor Andrew Wakefield fixed data on Autism]</ref>

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> and recently the former pornographic model [[Jenny McCarthy]], 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. It has recently come to light that the original study that began the controversy over the safety of vaccines was entirely falsified.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article5683671.ece MMR Doctor Andrew Wakefield fixed data on Autism]</ref>

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.

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.