Measles, Mumps, & Rubella Vaccine

You’ve probably heard of MMR vaccine long before you needed to know more about it. It’s one of the vaccines that’s been associated with autism. When British gastroenterologist, Andrew Wakefield, discovered vaccine-type measles virus in the guts of autistic children suffering bowel disorders, the reaction from the medical establishment was swift and brutal. And we don’t mean, as one would think, that MMR became suspect, all doses were immediately recalled, and a thorough investigation was made.

The recipient of the outrage was Dr Wakefield. He’d dared to suggest it would be safer to administer measles, mumps and rubella vaccines, the three vaccine components of MMR, as single vaccines spaced apart from each other. But, obviously, economy and efficiency of vaccine administration was the establishment’s prime consideration, not safety. After being fired from his position at London’s Royal Free Hospital and hounded from his native country, Dr Wakefield fled to the USA where he and others have persisted in his research on MMR and autism. Unfortunately, it’s still mainly only parents who value this work. They’re not fooled by the dismissive statements of health authorities; they’ve seen for themselves the developmental regression of their children, and they know what MMR can do. (For more information on MMR and autism than is provided in this section, please see articles under Autism.)

Prior to the use of vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella, serious complications to these infections rarely occurred in Canadian children. Today, although the majority of children are vaccinated, outbreaks of all three are occurring. Authorities are telling us that, unless we are old enough [and lucky enough] to have lived in the pre-vaccine era and acquired natural immunity, we late teens and young adults urgently need to get MMR booster shots.

MMR: Many More Risks to consider (describes the diseases and discusses possible lack of efficacy and risks from the vaccine)

MMR Vaccine (Producing comprehensive information on MMR vaccine, MMR-induced autism and a plethora of other related topics, Sheri Nakken, RN, MA has compiled a list of links to volumes of articles on her website.)

Is MMR better than single antigen vaccines? by F Edward Yazbak, MD, FAAP and Kathleen Yazbak, BA, MA (Evidence from around the world shows that it is not.)

MMR Vaccine & Encephalitis in Children by Harold E Buttram, MD (an article from March 9, 1998 Issue #39B, Townsend Letters)

‘Health care providers close ranks on vaccination’ (a mother’s letter to the Vancouver Sun about a severe allergic reaction to MMR vaccine)

‘Three live viruses against mumps’ (a VRAN report re the use of MMR vaccine during mumps outbreaks across Canada and anaphylactic reactions to the vaccine)

Mumps, Do We Need to Worry? ( British medical doctor, Jayne Donegan discusses outbreaks of mumps in older age groups in Britain and USA in this article originally published ‘The Informed Parent’; Issue 4, 2004.)

Adverse Outcomes Associated with Postpartum Rubella or MMR Vaccines by F Edward Yazbak, MD, FAAP and Kathy L Lang-Radosh, MS (This article was originally published in the Medical Sentinel 2001;6(3):95-99, 108. Copyright © 2001, Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.)

Vaccination, Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome: Separating Fact From Fiction by F Edward Yazbak, MD, FAAP

Does rubella vaccination prevent congenital rubella syndrome? by Sandy Mintz

Rubella in Babies and Pregnant Womenby Hilary Butler (Vitamin A is key for immunity to rubella. Arthritis as an adverse reaction to rubella vaccine.)

‘Educate before you vaccinate’ by Christine Colbeck, RPN (a response to the Woodstock Sentinel-Review re the advisability of vaccinating children to protect pregnant women from rubella)