The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) and autism
Higgins S
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Higgins S. The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) and autism. Clayton, Victoria: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE) 2003: 14
Authors' objectives
This aim of this critical appraisal was to assess whether the combined measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) given according to the Department of Health's immunisation schedule increase the child's risk of developing autism.
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Email: cce@med.monash.edu.au.