PSYC 190 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Measles Vaccine, Andrew Wakefield, Enterocolitis
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Andrew wakefield, father of the anti-vaccine movement, responds to the current measles outbreak for the first time. His assertion: measles, mumps and rubella (mmr) vaccine can cause autism. Study has been refuted many times and was retracted by the journal that published it. He was a former doctor license got taken away in 2010. Ethical violations and failure to disclose financial interests. Disneyland theme park in southern california in late december 2013. Published by wakefield and co-authors in the lancer in february 1998. Exploring incidences of chronic enterocolitis, inflammatory bowl disease and regressive dev disorder. In 8 children the behavioral problems have been linked. Vaccination rates decreased after the publication of that paper. Parents with children under age 18 and 29% of adults believed that vaccinations can cause autism. 1980s: u. s. centers for disease control and prevention. Required every child to provide proof of immunization in order to enroll and stay in public or private school.