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Review
. 2007 Dec;92(12):1055-7.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.103531. Epub 2007 Jul 11.

MMR: where are we now?

David Elliman  1 , Helen Bedford
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Review

MMR: where are we now?

David Elliman et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

There is no scientific evidence of a link between bowel disease and/or autism and MMR vaccine. Attainment of a high uptake of the vaccine should be encouraged.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: Both authors have in the past received funding from vaccine manufacturers to attend educational meetings and to conduct research.

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